Sit by Deborah Ellis
With a single powerful image, Deborah Ellis draws our attention to nine children and their situations, decisions and actions, with profound impacts.
Beautifully wrought, the collection will appeal to thoughtful readers who appreciate Ellis' other globally-aware works … An excellent choice for all collections* Booklist, STARRED REVIEW *
Ellis nimbly slips into the minds of her memorable characters … and her thought-provoking collection should spark wide-ranging discussions about choice and injustice. * Publishers Weekly *
Every story is poignant and provocative. Ellis writes with deep compassion and intuitiveness. * School Library Journal *
… the collection’s focus on the action—or, more appropriately, the inaction—of sitting places readers right next to each protagonist as they transition from physically and metaphorically staying still to moving on. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *
Sit is an obvious choice for school library fiction collections ... I think that it’s hard not to find at least one story with which students can find a personal connection. So, find your “Reading Chair”, sit down and lose yourself in the power of story. * Canadian Review of Materials *
Ellis’ cleverly crafted tales will encourage children to stand up for themselves and take risks to solve their problems. * Quill & Quire *
Ellis nimbly slips into the minds of her memorable characters … and her thought-provoking collection should spark wide-ranging discussions about choice and injustice. * Publishers Weekly *
Every story is poignant and provocative. Ellis writes with deep compassion and intuitiveness. * School Library Journal *
… the collection’s focus on the action—or, more appropriately, the inaction—of sitting places readers right next to each protagonist as they transition from physically and metaphorically staying still to moving on. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *
Sit is an obvious choice for school library fiction collections ... I think that it’s hard not to find at least one story with which students can find a personal connection. So, find your “Reading Chair”, sit down and lose yourself in the power of story. * Canadian Review of Materials *
Ellis’ cleverly crafted tales will encourage children to stand up for themselves and take risks to solve their problems. * Quill & Quire *
DEBORAH ELLIS is the author of The Breadwinner, which has sold over one million copies. It has been published in 30 different languages and was made into an Oscar-nominated film. She has won the Governor General’s Award, the Middle East Book Award, the Peter Pan Prize, the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award and the Vicky Metcalf Award. A recipient of the Order of Canada, Deborah has donated more than $2 million in royalties to organizations such as Right to Learn Afghanistan, Mental Health Without Borders and UNHCR. She lives in Simcoe, Ontario.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781773061108 |
| ISBN 10 | 1773061100 |
| Title | Sit |
| Author | Deborah Ellis |
| Series | Onward Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada |
| Year published | 2017-11-16 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for MYRCA Northern Lights 2019 (Canada), Short-listed for Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award 2018 (Canada) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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