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OverviewWith a family always on the move, popularity and the ability to fit in quickly are vital to Brent Bishop's high school survival. When he blows his chances with the girl of his dreams in front of everyone, he's devastated. Brent tries to end it all in a fatal car crash, but instead he finds an unlikely beginning. He's sent on a journey of repentance - a cross-country trip building whirligigs. His wind toys are found by people in need: a Maine schoolgirl yearning for her first love, a Miami street-sweeper desperate for peace and quiet, a kid in Washington who just wants to play baseball, and a San Diego teenager dealing with loss. Brent's whirligigs bring hope to others, but will they be able to heal the wounds deep inside himself? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul FleishmanPublisher: Palgrave USA Imprint: Square Fish Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.135kg ISBN: 9780312629113ISBN 10: 0312629117 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 12 October 2010 Recommended Age: From 12 to 99 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsComplex and rewarding, this is a stellar addition to a consummate writer's body of work. -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review<br> This is a cathartic story of redemption. Brent, filled with self-doubt, guilt, and a host of worries, is a character today's adolescents will recognize and agonize with. Fleischman's writing is filled with beautiful imagery, no more so than in the twirling arms of his whirligigs that remind readers that sustaining the human spirit in an imperfect world requires reaching out to others. -- Voice of Youth Advocates <br> Though Whirligig has linear movement, it impresses readers more with its sense of interconnected spiraling. . . . There is enormous vitality and hopefulness expressed in this brief masterwork. -- School Library Journal <br> In an intricately structured novel, Fleischman skillfully connects the stories of several people to the evolution of his main character. . . . Brent's journey is an embracing and an edifying one. -- The Horn Book <br> The Author InformationPaul Fleischman won the Newbery Medal for Joyful Noise, as well as a Newbery Honor for Graven Images. He lives with his wife and children in Pacific Grove, California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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