3NBs of Julian Drew

Zusatztext "A challenging and oddly compelling story of an abused teenager who fights a heroic battle to deal with his mother's death and to survive the mistreatment of one of the most vicious stepmothers in all of literature. . . . All of the characters, even the most minor, are surprisingly vivid and real." --School Library Journal, starred School Library Journal, Starred "With an inventive vision, Deem present a hard-edged tale of abuse and recovery." -- Kirkus Reviews Kirkus Reviews "A powerful and gripping survival story." --Horn Book Horn Book Informationen zum Autor James M. Deem is the author of numerous books for young readers, including 3 NB of Julian Drew, Bodies from the Ice: Melting Glaciers and the Rediscovery of the Past , and Faces From the Past . Mr. Deem lives outside of Phoenix, Arizona. Klappentext Julian Drew “lives” with his father, his abusive stepmother and her children, but it’s not a life anyone would want. He buys his first NB on October 25 at Osco Drug in Tucson. Green spiral. 80 pages. 34 lines per page. He tries to write but his pen won’t cooperate. Then he develops a secret code. Mysterious notebooks record his fight for survival and recovery. Gripping and poignant, this story will hook readers from the first page. Zusammenfassung Julian Drew “lives” with his father, his abusive stepmother and her children, but it’s not a life anyone would want. He buys his first NB on October 25 at Osco Drug in Tucson. Green spiral. 80 pages. 34 lines per page. He tries to write but his pen won’t cooperate. Then he develops a secret code. Mysterious notebooks record his fight for survival and recovery. Gripping and poignant, this story will hook readers from the first page.

Product details

• Authors: James M. Deem
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.06.2004
• EAN: 9780618439072
• ISBN: 978-0-618-43907-2
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 171 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Violence *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Bullying *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Depression *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Sexual Abuse *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Pregnancy *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Runaways *