Words of Stone

"A beautifully written, rich, and tender novel." -- The Horn Book (starred review) Blaze Werla is having a routine summer. He spends his days alone, wandering around the hill next door, and his nights awake, avoiding the dreams that haunt him. Then a message appears on the side of the hill and Blaze''s predictable summer suddenly takes a turn toward the mysterious. By the time he meets outgoing Joselle Stark, Blaze finds himself in entirely new territory, where the unexpected seems almost normal. "An outstanding book, one of the year''s best." -- Kirkus Multiple award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Kevin Henkes brings his insightful, gentle, real-world insight to middle grade novels, including: Billy Miller Makes a Wish Bird Lake Moon The Birthday Room Junonia Olive''s Ocean Protecting Marie Sun & Spoon Sweeping Up the Heart Two Under Par Words of Stone The Year of Billy Miller The Zebra Wall

About the author

Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors, one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller; and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include The World and Everything in It, A House, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.

Product details

• Authors: Kevin Henkes
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.09.2005
• EAN: 9780060782306
• ISBN: 978-0-06-078230-6
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 194 mm x 8 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Chapter Books, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Violence, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Bullying, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Runaways, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Strangers