Overview
A Season of Change Along the Virginia shoreline where their families have lived for generations, Buck and Tunes Smith defy tradition. Raised together like brother and sister, they are bound by surname, but not by skin color. And just as Buck has come to rely on Tunes, Tunes has come to trust that even in a place where race can mean so much, their friendship will remain as dependable as the tides. But then the horrifying events of one spring afternoon tear them apart -- and change their world forever. Desperate to hang on to the thing that he values most, Buck struggles to uphold their friendship -- without realizing that his efforts are pushing Tunes farther and farther away. From a Newbury Honor -- winning author, this is a powerfully moving story of friendship in the face of racism, and betrayal in the name of loyalty. Dangerous Skies is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Full Product Details
Author: Suzanne Fisher Staples
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Imprint: Farrar Straus Giroux
Dimensions:
Width: 14.10cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 20.90cm
Weight: 0.222kg
ISBN: 9780374416706
ISBN 10: 0374416702
Pages: 231
Publication Date: 05 August 2006
Recommended Age: From 10 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
Like To Kill a Mockingbird, this masterfully crafted story boldly conveys uncomfortable truths about society while expressing the innocence of children. --Starred, Publishers Weekly <br> <br> Staples's beautifully written and chilling tale of contemporary racism should keep young adult readers turning pages until they reach the heartbreaking end. -- VOYA <br> <br> Staples doesn't shy away from harsh realities: she asks hard questions and, by setting her story in the recent past, sends a clear message about how far we yet must go to heal deep wounds. --Starred, Booklist
Like To Kill a Mockingbird , this masterfully crafted story boldly conveys uncomfortable truths about society while expressing the innocence of children. --Starred, Publishers Weekly Staples's beautifully written and chilling tale of contemporary racism should keep young adult readers turning pages until they reach the heartbreaking end. -- VOYA Staples doesn't shy away from harsh realities: she asks hard questions and, by setting her story in the recent past, sends a clear message about how far we yet must go to heal deep wounds. --Starred, Booklist
Author Information
SUZANNE FISHER STAPLES, a former UPI correspondent, is the author of many acclaimed books for young readers, including Under the Persimmon Tree and the Newbery Honor Book Shabanu. She lives in Nicholson, Pennsylvania.
