Summary
It is 1947 and Yankee fever grips the Bronx. Nine-year-old Joey Sexton joins the neighborhood kids who flock to the park to team up and play. However, Joey is of mixed race and his skin is lighter than the other kids’. He is seldom picked.When Joey’s mother dies, he is sent to live with his mother’s estranged family. Joey is whisked away to Brooklyn. Though it’s just across town, it might as well be a different world. His grandfather, his aunt Frieda, and his ten-year-old cousin Roberta are n…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780887767654 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0887767656 |
| Author: | Ellen Schwartz |
| Publisher: | Tundra Books |
| Imprint: | Tundra Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 15 May 2011 |
| Weight: | 247g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 134mm x 15mm |
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“Excellent writing style propels the novel, making it almost impossible to put down. The novel has an immediate appeal to sports enthusiasts…but also fits well into various curriculum areas. Family relationships and challenges are well developed, with strong female characters, even though the novel is faithful to the reality of the era and culture. Stealing Home would make an excellent novel for classroom use and discussion.”
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About The Author
Ellen Schwartz
Ellen Schwartz is the author of nonfiction for teens and numerous works of fiction. With Tundra she has published I’m a Vegetarian and I Love Yoga, and is also well-known for her critically acclaimed Starshine series, and her picture book, Mr. Belinsky’s Bagels. Ellen Schwartz lives with her family in Burnaby, British Columbia.
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