Paper Covers Rock, Paperback Book, By: Jenny Hubbard
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Paper Covers Rock, Paperback Book, By: Jenny Hubbard
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Michael L. Printz Honor Award-winning author of And We Stay Jenny Hubbard's powerful debut novel. "One of the best young adult books I've read in years. "--PAT CONROY. "Paper Covers Rock is dazzling in its intensity and intelligence, spell-binding in its terrible beauty. "-KATHI APPELT, author of the Newbery Honor Book The Underneath. Sixteen-year-old Alex has just begun his junior year at a boys' boarding school when he fails to save a friend from drowning in a river on campus. Afraid to reveal the whole truth, Alex and Glenn, who was also involved, decide to lie. But the boys weren't the only ones at the river that day. and they soon learn that every decision has a consequence. A William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist. A Booklist Editors' Choice. A Horn Book Fanfare. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. A Publishers Weekly Flying Start Author. A Booklist Top 10 First Novel for Youth. An ABC Top 10 New Voices Selection. "The poignant first-person narration is a deftly woven mixture of confessional entries, class assignments, poems, and letters. [A] tense dictation of secrets, lies, manipulation, and the ambiguity of honor. "-The Horn Book Magazine, Starred. In the tradition of John Knowles's A Separate Peace. A powerful, ambitious debut. "-Publishers Weekly, Starred. Those who are looking for something to ponder will enjoy this compelling read. "-School Library Journal, Starred. "This novel introduces Hubbard as a bright light to watch on the YA literary scene. "-Booklist, Starred.
Specifications
- Books Author: Jenny Hubbard
- Number Of Pages: 192
- Language: English
- Publisher: Random House USA Inc
- Books Category: Children Books
- Book Format: Paperback
- Books_ISBN: 0385740565
- Other Feature 1: Weight: 181 grams
- Other Feature 2: Size: 140 x 210 x 11 mm
- Publication Date: June 12, 2012