Wringer

ISBN-13: 9780064405782 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 256 str.

Jerry Spinelli

Opis

Newbery Honor Book * ALA Notable Children's Book "Deeply felt. Presents a moral question with great care and sensitivity." --The New York Times"A spellbinding story about rites of passage." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A realistic story with the intensity of a fable." --The Horn Book (starred review)"Thought-provoking." --School Library Journal (starred review)In Palmer LaRue's hometown of Waymer, turning ten is the biggest event of a boy's life. But for Palmer, his tenth birthday is not something to look forward to, but something to dread. Then one day, a visitor appears on his windowsill, and Palmer knows that this, more than anything else, is a sign that his time is up. Somehow, he must learn how to stop being afraid and stand up for what he believes in.Wringer is a powerful tour de force from Newbery Medal winner Jerry Spinelli.