ISBN: 9780545946179
Editorial: Scholastic
Año de edición: 2018
N° Paginas: 352
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: A Boston Globe/ Horn Book Honor winner * Four Starred Reviews * Over Ten Best-of-Year Lists"Powerful.. Johnson writes about the long shadows of the past with such ambition that any reader with a taste for mystery will appreciate the puzzle Candice and Brandon must solve." -- The New York Times Book ReviewCríticasAwards and Praise for The Parker Inheritance: A Coretta Scott King Author Honor winnerA Boston Globe / Horn Book Honor winnerKirkus Reviews Best Books of the YearBookpage Best Books of the YearHorn Book Fanfare Best Books of the YearNPR Best Books of the YearNew York Public Library Top Ten Books of the YearChicago Public Library Best Books of the YearSchool Library Journal Best Books of the YearPublishers Weekly Best Books of the YearBoston Globe Best Books of the YearParents Magazine Best Books of the YearPowerful.... Johnson writes about the long shadows of the past with such ambition that any reader with a taste for mystery will appreciate the puzzle Candice and Brandon must solve.... Their adventure is also a quest for dignity and justice and a journey to understand each other. In a novel marked by scenes of pain and rage, their friendship, genuine and sustaining, is a great achievement. --The New York Times Book Review* Johnson's latest novel holds racism firmly in the light. Candice and Brandon discover the joys and terrors of the reality of being African-American in the 1950s. Without sugarcoating facts or dousing it in post-racial varnish, the narrative lets the children absorb and reflect on their shared history. The town of Lambert brims with intrigue, keeping readers entranced until the very last page. A candid and powerful reckoning of history. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review* Johnson'sWesting Game-inspired tale is a tangled historical mystery, a satisfying multigenerational family story, and an exploration of twentieth-century (and contemporary) race and racism.... His protagonist is intelligent, endearing, and believable; scenes with her father, especially, have both humor and poignancy. Well-placed textual clues keep historical context and race relations at the front of readers' minds-and examining those constructs, ingeniously, provides the key to solving the mystery. --The Horn Book, starred review* Part historical fiction, part critical problem-solving exercise, part suspenseful mystery, this story weaves through the past and present of one town's struggle with hatred and racism.... The characters are varied, authentic, and well developed. The plot moves along quickly and seamlessly between the past and present, with chapters from the 1950s shaded in light gray for a smart visual effect. The present day isn't sugarcoated, showing readers that racial equity is still an unresolved problem. Appended author notes offer additional context, making it an excellent link to social studies or history units. A must-purchase. --School Library Journal, starred review* Johnson takes his readers on a whirlwind expedition with two exceptionally bright kids as they connect the dots of this mystery and gain insights into their own families' secrets. The author flashes back to earlier eras to fill out the backstory of the town and the treasure, creating a vivid portrait of the cultural and demographic changes in a South Carolina town, and he creates a narrative that's both a compelling mystery and a powerful commentary on identity, passing, and sacrifice. Fans ofThe Westing Game, which gets several textual shoutouts, and other puzzling mysteries such as Balliett'sChasing Vermeer will appreciate the twists and turns of this meaningful tale. --The Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books, starred reviewA clever puzzle, a hidden treasure, and a couple of kids you'll wish were your friends...Dive in! -- Sara Pennypacker, author ofPaxVarian Johnson delivers once again with this rewarding mix of relevant history and challenging mystery! -- Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor-winning autho
- Idioma: Inglés
- Autor: Johnson, Varian
- Editorial: Scholastic
- N° Paginas: 352
- Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
- Envío: Desde EE.UU.
