The Monument by Gary Paulsen - ISBN: 9780440407829
Paperback
The Newbery Honor author of Hatchet and Dogsong delivers the moving story of an artist hired to design a war monument who forces a small Kansas town to confront issues they would rather ignore. An American Bookseller Pick-of-the-Lists and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

The Monument

  • Paperback

    160 pages

  • Release Date

    31 March 1999

Summary

The popular novel about the meaning of community and art with a fresh new cover.It all begins when Rocky follows Mick Strum around town while he sketches its people, animals and graveyard. Mick has been commissioned by Rocky’s Kansas town to create a memorial to their war dead.As Rocky learns to respect Mick and his talents, he helps her to develop her own artistic sensibilities.But the townspeople see things in Mick’s drawings that they don’t want to know or accept about themselves. Can Mick…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780440407829
ISBN-10:0440407826
Author:Gary Paulsen
Publisher:Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
Imprint:Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:160
Release Date:31 March 1999
Weight:147g
Dimensions:194mm x 133mm x 11mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“A powerful, affecting story with its comments on art and homage.” –School Library Journal, Starred “An intriguing, ironic tale, written vividly and with memorable humor.” –Kirkus Reviews “In sparse, sensitive, moving prose, Paulsen illuminates a small town and its inhabitants’ beautiful and ugly sides to create a tribute to art…a wonderful book that will make you feel special.” –Voice of Youth Advocates

About The Author

Gary Paulsen

GARY PAULSEN is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, His most recent books are Masters of Disaster, Lawn Boy Returns, Woods Runner, Notes from the Dog, Mudshark, Lawn Boy, Molly McGinty Has a Really Good Day, The Time Hackers, and The Amazing Life of Birds (The Twenty Day Puberty Journal of Duane Homer Leech).

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