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Small Mercies by Bridget Krone: Used
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Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- Publication Date
- 2020-02-25
- Pages
- 162
- ISBN
- 9781946395160
À propos de ce produit
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Catalyst Press LLC
ISBN-10
1946395161
ISBN-13
9781946395160
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5038431567
Product Key Features
Book Title
Small Mercies
Number of Pages
162 Pages
Language
English
Topic
People & Places / Africa, Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, General, Social Themes / Values & Virtues
Publication Year
2020
Illustrator
Yes, Vermeulen, Karen
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
16.9 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2019-954217
Reviews
Mercy is a winning protagonist who is by turns anxious, observant, and brave. South Africa is represented in its diversity: Mercy is mixed race, her aunts are white, and neighbors, classmates, and community members are from a range of racial and cultural backgrounds. Short, episodic chapters in the book's first half build to an emotionally compelling conclusion that is rich in insights about community, family, and social action. VERDICT This novel has a gentle, timeless feel, complex secondary characters, and quirky humor. A heartfelt, human, and wise addition to middle grade shelves.--Elizabeth Giles, Lubuto Library Partners, Zambia ( School Library Journal )|9781946395160|, " Small Mercies is a book that skillfully combines good lessons in everyday living along with some real examples of problem solving and, at the same time, is full of hilarious moments. [...] a delightful reading of a young girl with loving mentors using humor, wisdom, and compassion to overcome obstacles in her life." -- 2022 Skipping Stones Book Awards, "Small Mercies is a book that skillfully combines good lessons in everyday living along with some real examples of problem solving and, at the same time, is full of hilarious moments. [...] a delightful reading of a young girl with loving mentors using humor, wisdom, and compassion to overcome obstacles in her life." -- 2022 Skipping Stones Book Awards, "Karen Vermeulen's simple line drawings complement Krone's text with appropriate whimsy. The short chapters are a nice treat for the reading level, particularly since the themes have a depth to them that take some reflecting. Krone notes that her "favorite stories are those that, just when you expect a lesson, sing a song instead." Small Mercies is just that surprising song, full of light and sweetness. Readers will carry the melody in their hearts long after the last page is turned." --New York Journal of Books, "Karen Vermeulen's simple line drawings complement Krone's text with appropriate whimsy. The short chapters are a nice treat for the reading level, particularly since the themes have a depth to them that take some reflecting. Krone notes that her "favorite stories are those that, just when you expect a lesson, sing a song instead." Small Mercies is just that surprising song, full of light and sweetness. Readers will carry the melody in their hearts long after the last page is turned." -- New York Journal of Books, Mercy is a winning protagonist who is by turns anxious, observant, and brave. South Africa is represented in its diversity: Mercy is mixed race, her aunts are white, and neighbors, classmates, and community members are from a range of racial and cultural backgrounds. Short, episodic chapters in the book's first half build to an emotionally compelling conclusion that is rich in insights about community, family, and social action. VERDICT This novel has a gentle, timeless feel, complex secondary characters, and quirky humor. A heartfelt, human, and wise addition to middle grade shelves.--Elizabeth Giles, Lubuto Library Partners, Zambia (School Library Journal)|9781946395160|, "Dragons, princesses, castles, spells and worlds where everything is possible? This is the first thing that usually comes to mind when we talk about children's literature, when we find shelves full of books for children and illustrations full of color and fantasy. However, sometimes life teaches us that everyday life is also full of magic, that in the most unusual places, the farthest places or the most unexpected pages we can find wonderful stories, and authors that from sweet little bees buzzing teach you to overcome the obstacles that appear on the way. This is the case of Bridget Krone and her book." -- Noticias Financieras
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20230216
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Synopsis
Named a Best Middle-Grade Book of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews 2021 Outstanding International Books List, United States Board on Books for Young People Mercy lives in modern-day Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with her eccentric foster aunts--two elderly sisters so poor, they can only afford one lightbulb. A nasty housing developer is eying their house. And that same house suddenly starts falling apart--just as Aunt Flora starts falling apart. She's forgetting words, names, and even how to behave in public. Mercy tries to keep her head down at school so nobody notices her. But when a classmate frames her for stealing the school's raffle money, Mercy's teachers decide to take a closer look at her home life. Along comes Mr. Singh, who rents the back cottage of the house on Hodson Road. When he takes Mercy to visit a statue in the middle of the city, she learns that the shy, nervous "Mohandas" he tells stories about is actually Gandhi, who spent a cold and lonely night in the waiting room of the Pietermaritzburg train station over a hundred years ago. It marked the beginning of his life's quest for truth...and the visit to his statue marks Mercy's realization that she needs--just like Gandhi--to stand up for herself. Mercy needs a miracle. But to summon that miracle, she has to find her voice and tell the truth--and that truth is neither pure nor simple., Mercy lives in modern-day Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with her eccentric foster aunts--two elderly sisters so poor, they can only afford one lightbulb. A nasty housing developer is eying their house. And that same house suddenly starts falling apart--just as Aunt Flora starts falling apart. She's forgetting words, names, and even how to behave in public. Mercy tries to keep her head down at school so nobody notices her. But when a classmate frames her for stealing the school's raffle money, Mercy's teachers decide to take a closer look at her home life. Along comes Mr. Singh, who rents the back cottage of the house on Hodson Road. When he takes Mercy to visit a statue in the middle of the city, she learns that the shy, nervous "Mohandas" he tells stories about is actually Gandhi, who spent a cold and lonely night in the waiting room of the Pietermaritzburg train station over a hundred years ago. It marked the beginning of his life's quest for truth...and the visit to his statue marks Mercy's realization that she needs--just like Gandhi--to stand up for herself. Mercy needs a miracle. But to summon that miracle, she has to find her voice and tell the truth--and that truth is neither pure nor simple., A 2022 Skipping Stones Honor Awardee Named a Best Middle-Grade Book of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews 2021 Outstanding International Books List, United States Board on Books for Young People Mercy lives in modern-day Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with her eccentric foster aunts--two elderly sisters so poor, they can only afford one lightbulb. A nasty housing developer is eying their house. And that same house suddenly starts falling apart--just as Aunt Flora starts falling apart. She's forgetting words, names, and even how to behave in public. Mercy tries to keep her head down at school so nobody notices her. But when a classmate frames her for stealing the school's raffle money, Mercy's teachers decide to take a closer look at her home life. Along comes Mr. Singh, who rents the back cottage of the house on Hodson Road. When he takes Mercy to visit a statue in the middle of the city, she learns that the shy, nervous "Mohandas" he tells stories about is actually Gandhi, who spent a cold and lonely night in the waiting room of the Pietermaritzburg train station over a hundred years ago. It marked the beginning of his life's quest for truth...and the visit to his statue marks Mercy's realization that she needs--just like Gandhi--to stand up for herself. Mercy needs a miracle. But to summon that miracle, she has to find her voice and tell the truth--and that truth is neither pure nor simple., Mercy's afraid social workers will take her away. But lessons from the past may help her change the future.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.1.K784Sm 2020
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