| Memoirs of a Bookbat Contributor(s): Lasky, Kathryn (Author) |
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ISBN: 0152012591 ISBN-13: 9780152012595 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $13.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1996 Annotation: Harper Jessup is a bookish young girl who lives with her struggling parents. When they go on the road as "migrants for God", things seem to improve at first, but as time passes, Harper finds herself opposing her parents' mission of censorship: they work to remove "unacceptable" books from school programs around the country. "Convincing and disturbing".--Booklist. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Religion & Faith - Young Adult Fiction | Religious - Christian - General - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 93036402 |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 4.92" W x 8.02" (0.54 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 14478 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Harper Jessup is an avid reader, and when her parents become "migrants for God" she must keep her books secret. As Harper grows older and realizes how valuable reading is to her, she comes to understand that her parents' radical efforts in favor of educational censorship are related to a quest for control within their own family. And so Harper finds she must make the hardest choice of all. "Sure to be controversial, prepare for a stimulating conversation."--The New Advocate |
Contributor Bio(s): Lasky, Kathryn: - KATHRYN LASKY's many books for young people have received such honors as the Parents' Choice Award, the National Jewish Book Award, and a Newbery Honor citation. Her picture books include The Emperor's Old Clothes, illustrated by David Catrow; A Brilliant Streak: The Making of Mark Twain, illustrated by Barry Moser; and Marven of the Great North Woods, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. www.xensei.com/users/newfilm/homelsk.htm |