| When the Stars Begin to Fall Contributor(s): Collier, James Lincoln (Author), Duque-Estrada, Daniel (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1620646617 ISBN-13: 9781620646618 Publisher: Audiogo OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.4" W x 6.5" (0.35 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Everyone in Timber Falls knows that his family is trash, and sometimes Harry White thinks he'll always be trash. But he can't help getting angry. After all, what had he and his sister, Helen, ever done to anybody? When he discovers the local carpet factory is polluting the river, he comes up with a bold expose that, if he is successful, will make people sit up and show him respect. He wants to do it alone even though he knows he's asking for trouble. As trash, Harry's got nothing to lose. Or does he?Gripping, disturbing, and exhilarating, When the Stars Begin to Fall reveals the hidden forces that conspire against well-meaning innocents. Harry's desire to change himself and society is so powerful, his voice so direct and real, that listeners won't forget his struggle for dignity. In this striking departure from the historical novels he is so well known for, James Lincoln Collier has written a powerful--even shocking--novel that challenges and defies the rhetoric of contemporary America. |
Contributor Bio(s): Collier, James Lincoln: - James Lincoln Collier has written many books for children, including Give Dad My Best and Planet out of the Past. He has also contributed more than five hundred articles to the New York Times Magazine, Reader's Digest, and Boy's Life. His honors include the Kidger Prize for Teaching, the Jane Addams Peace Prize, and the Newbery Honor. Duque-Estrada, Daniel: -Daniel Duque-Estrada is a stage and screen actor, originally from the San Francisco Bay area. He graduated from the Brown University / Trinity Repertory Company MFA acting program in the spring of 2013. He currently resides in Rhode Island. |