Yes, I Know the Monkey Man by Dori Hillestad Butler
What happens when everything you thought was true about your life turns out to be a lie?Thirteen-year-old T. J. always believed that her twin sister and her mother were dead--because that's what her father had told her. But Mom and Sam are very much alive. And now they want T. J. to be part of their family.
When T. J. reluctantly visits her mom and Sam for the first time, she is stunned by how similar she is to her twin sister, even though their lives have been very different. But while she is drawn to her new family, she is also wary of becoming attached to them and hurting her father's feelings. Then when her father suffers a debilitating accident and tries to ensnare T. J. in another web of lies, her loyalties are finally tested.
In this thought-provoking companion to Do You Know the Monkey Man?, Dori Hillestad Butler creates a complex portrait of a family in crisis. Her skillful portrayal of T. J., a conflicted adolescent struggling with her identity, will resonate with readers.
Dori Hillestad Butler's books have been named to 18 different state's children's choice award lists. The Buddy Files: Case of the Missing Kid earned the 2011 Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery, and Trading Places with Tank Talbott won the Maryland Children's Choice Award in 2007. Dori has also worked as a ghostwriter for the Sweet Valley Twins, Unicorn Club, and Boxcar Children series, as well as a children's book critic for a variety of outlets. She's written a number of short stories, plays, and instructional materials, as well as serving as the Regional Adviser for the Iowa Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She grew up in southern Minnesota and currently lives with her husband, son, dog, and cat in Seattle. She travels the country visiting schools and leading writing workshops.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781561454792 |
| ISBN 10 | 1561454796 |
| Title | Yes, I Know the Monkey Man |
| Author | Dori Hillestad Butler |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Peachtree Publishing Company |
| Year published | 2009-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award 2010 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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