| Are You Seeing Me? Contributor(s): Groth, Darren (Author) |
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ISBN: 1459810791 ISBN-13: 9781459810792 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Family - Siblings - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Young Adult Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2015934240 |
| Lexile Measure: 700 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.4" W x 7.8" (0.95 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem - Topical - Mentally Challenged - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 185133 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Twins Justine and Perry have left their home in Australia and embarked on the road trip of a lifetime in the Pacific Northwest. It's been a year since their dad lost his battle with cancer and Justine became the sole caregiver for her autistic brother, Perry. Now Perry has been accepted into an assisted-living residence in their hometown, Brisbane, Australia, but before he takes up residence, they're seeking to create the perfect memory. For Perry, the trip is a glorious celebration of some of his favorite things: Ogopogo, Jackie Chan movies and earthquakes. For Justine, it's an opportunity to learn how to let go--of Perry, of her boyfriend, Marc--and to offer their mother the chance to atone for past wrongs. But the instability that has shaped their lives will not subside, and the seismic event that Perry forewarned threatens to reduce their worlds to rubble... |
Contributor Bio(s): Groth, Darren: - Darren Groth is the author of several novels, including the acclaimed YA works Are You Seeing Me? and Munro vs. the Coyote. He was the winner of the 2016 Adelaide Festival Award for Young Adult Fiction and has been a finalist in numerous other prestigious prizes, including the Governor General's Literary Award, the Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize and the CBCA Book of the Year. Darren is a former special-education teacher and the proud father of a son with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He lives in Delta, British Columbia. For more information, visit www.darrengroth.com. |