The Maestro by Tim Wynne-Jones
Burl Crow hasn't had many breaks in his young life. His father is a manipulative lout with a dangerous temper; his mother, worn down by years of abuse, now resorts to her little helpers to get her through the days. Then he meets Nathaniel Orlando Gow, the Maestro, and in just one day, this eccentric genius changes Burl's life forever.
..a gift for a group of readers not often enough offered work of this caliber. * Globe and Mail *
A truly compelling adventure story. * Kirkus Reviews *
Complex and poignant, wrapped around a dramatic story line. * Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW *
(as The Survival Game)...marvelously tense...It's a remarkable book. * Books for Keeps (UK) *
(as The Survival Game) Wynne-Jones paints a powerful picture of the effects of abuse...One of the most delightful aspects of this compelling story is Wynne-Jones's sharp perspicacity and language...An intensely enjoyable read for 12+. * Inis Magazine (Ireland) *
A truly compelling adventure story. * Kirkus Reviews *
Complex and poignant, wrapped around a dramatic story line. * Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW *
(as The Survival Game)...marvelously tense...It's a remarkable book. * Books for Keeps (UK) *
(as The Survival Game) Wynne-Jones paints a powerful picture of the effects of abuse...One of the most delightful aspects of this compelling story is Wynne-Jones's sharp perspicacity and language...An intensely enjoyable read for 12+. * Inis Magazine (Ireland) *
TIM WYNNE-JONES is the author of more than 35 books and is a two-time winner of the Governor General's Award, as well as a two-time winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award and of the Arthur Ellis Award. His recent books include War at the Snow White Motel and The Starlight Claim. Tim is the recipient of the Edgar Award, the Vicky Metcalf Award for a Body of Work and is an Officer to the Order of Canada. He lives in Perth, Ontario.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780888996374 |
| ISBN 10 | 0888996373 |
| Title | The Maestro |
| Author | Tim Wynne Jones |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada |
| Year published | 2005-01-27 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Prizes | Winner of Governor General's Literary Awards: Text 1995 (Canada), Winner of IBBY Honor List 1995 (Switzerland), Winner of CLA Young Adult Canadian Book Award 1996 (Canada), Commended for PPYA (Books that Don't Make You Blush) 2006 (United States) |
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