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Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
A Michael L. Printz Honor BookCharlie Bucktin, a bookish thirteen year old, is startled one summer night by an urgent knock on his bedroom window. His visitor is Jasper Jones, an outcast in their small mining town, and he has come to ask for Charlie's help. Terribly afraid but desperate to impress, Charlie follows him into the night.
Jasper takes him to his secret glade, where Charlie witnesses Jasper's horrible discovery. With his secret like a brick in his belly, Charlie is pushed and pulled by a town closing in on itself in fear and suspicion. He locks horns with his tempestuous mother, falls nervously in love, and battles to keep a lid on his zealous best friend. In the simmering summer where everything changes, Charlie learns why the truth of things is so hard to know, and even harder to hold in his heart.
At the age of 19, CRAIG SILVEY published his debut novel, Rhubarb. It was a best-seller, and the Perth International Writers Festival chose it as the One Book. Craig is the lead singer and songwriter for The Nancy Sikes!
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780375866272 |
| ISBN 10 | 0375866272 |
| Title | Jasper Jones |
| Author | Craig Silvey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2012-03-27 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Winner of Michael L. Printz Honor Book 2012, Winner of School Library Journal Best Book of the Year 2011, Nominated for ALA Best Books for Young Adults., Nominated for Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award., Nominated for New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award 2014, Nominated for Young Adult Services Division, School Library Journal Author Award. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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