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OverviewArchibald Caswell could never please his domineering granddaddy Silas.Now with Granddaddy gone, Archie finds himself lost, confused, and wondering what Granddaddy could possibly have meant by his dying words: ""Young man, you are a saint!"" Clare Simpson knows exactly what Silas meant.She convinces Archie to dedicate his life to God, give up his possessions, steal his granddaddy's truck, and head north to the Cloisters in New York, where she and Archie secretly live after museum hours.For Clare, the journey is a return to the only place where she has felt happy and loved.For Archie, the pilgrimage leads him to a closer relationship with God--and a burning desire for home. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Han NolanPublisher: Cengage Learning EMEA Imprint: Thomson Learning Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 17.80cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9780152053222ISBN 10: 0152053220 Pages: 291 Publication Date: 01 October 2003 Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Young adult , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children / Juvenile , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsThis deeply philosophical and psychologically complex novel will hold readers rapt. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Nolan demonstrates again that she is a masterful storyteller . . . Highly recommended. -- VOYA (5Q--highest rating) This powerfully written novel is outstanding . . . scary, gripping, and gratifying. -- School Library Journal This deeply philosophical and psychologically complex novel will hold readers rapt. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)<br><br> Nolan demonstrates again that she is a masterful storyteller . . . Highly recommended. -- VOYA (5Q--highest rating)<br><br> This powerfully written novel is outstanding . . . scary, gripping, and gratifying. -- School Library Journal <br> This deeply philosophical and psychologically complex novel will hold readers rapt. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) <br> Nolan demonstrates again that she is a masterful storyteller . . . Highly recommended. -- VOYA (5Q--highest rating) <br> This powerfully written novel is outstanding . . . scary, gripping, and gratifying. -- School Library Journal <br> Author InformationHAN NOLAN is the author of five critically acclaimed novels, including the National Book Award winner Dancing on the Edge. She lives in New England. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |