Diamond Boy
Autor Michael Williamsen Hardback – dec 2014 – vârsta de la 12 ani
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Tayshas Reading (2016)
My
father
says
that
a
journey
should
always
change
your
life
in
some
way.
Well,
when
you
have
nothing,
I
suppose
a
journey
promises
everything.
"Diamonds
for
everyone."
That's
what
fifteen-year-old
Patson
Moyo
hears
when
his
family
arrives
in
the
Marange
diamond
fields.
Soon
Patson
is
working
in
the
mines
along
with
four
friends,
pooling
their
profits
for
a
chance
at
a
better
life.
Each
of
them
hopes
to
find
agirazi,
a
priceless
stone
that
could
change
their
circumstances
forever.
But
when
the
government's
soldiers
come
to
Marange,
Patson's
world
is
shattered.
Set
against
the
backdrop
of
Zimbabwe's
brutal
recent
history,Diamond
Boyis
the
story
of
a
young
man
who
succumbs
to
greed
but
finds
his
way
out
through
a
transformative
journey
to
South
Africa
in
search
of
his
missing
sister,
in
search
of
freedom,
and
in
search
of
himself.
A
high-stakes,
harrowing
adventure
in
the
blood-diamond
fields
of
southern
Africa,
from
the
critically
acclaimed
author
ofNow
Is
the
Time
for
Running.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316320696
ISBN-10: 0316320692
Pagini: 400
Dimensiuni: 149 x 216 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Editura: Little Brown Book Group
Colecția Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10: 0316320692
Pagini: 400
Dimensiuni: 149 x 216 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Editura: Little Brown Book Group
Colecția Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Notă biografică
Michael
Williams
is
a
writer
of
plays,
musicals,
operas,
and
novels,
and
is
the
Managing
Director
of
Cape
Town
Opera
in
South
Africa.
He
is
the
author
of
several
books,
including
the
highly
praised
young
adult
novelsCrocodile
BurningandNow
Is
the
Time
for
Running.
He
has
written
operas
for
young
people
based
on
African
mythology
as
well
as
the
libretti
for
symphonic
operas
that
have
premiered
around
the
world.
He
finds
writing
fiction
to
be
the
perfect
antidote
to
the
drama
of
keeping
an
opera
company
alive
in
Africa.
Recenzii
Praise
forDiamond
Boy:
—VOYA
(starred
review)
* "[A] riveting tale...Williams draws from real events to bring this harrowing story to life, infusing Patson's narrative with terrifying accuracy. Along the way, the story crosses over with Williams's 2011 novel,Now Is the Time for Running, though readers need not be familiar with that book to be gripped and horrified by the troubles facing Patson and his nation."—Publishers Weekly VOYA (starred review)
"[A] compelling epic...operatic in scope and intensity...A haunting, harrowing tale guaranteed to give "bling" a whole new meaning."—Kirkus Reviews
"Deft, unflinching prose. Teens will be left haunted by Patson's harsh yet essentially hopeful journey, where greed, despair, luck, and wonder intertwine on the diamond fields of Marage."—SLJ
"Williams' fast-paced, tension-packed story is filled with cliff-hangers, [and] perils...a satisfying and eminently readable novel."—Booklist
"Williams's portrayal of middle-class, cell phone-carrying African youth will give readers a different perspective on the modern continent, even as some of its people still cling to the belief inshavi, or luck granted by the ancestors. Patson'sshaviis strong, but the diamonds' ability to either transform or destroy a life is something he continues to wrestle with through the very last page."—Horn Book
"This is a harrowing read, no doubt, ... but Williams ably weaves in moments of kindness and small successes that keep things from feeling completely hopeless. Extensive end material offers historical context for the diamond industry in Africa, land mines, and the connections to the author's earlier work."—The Bulletin
"Diamond Boyis an important and eye-opening book, told with heart."—Patricia McCormick, author of the National Book Award Finalist Sold
"There is plenty of material to captivate readers... But it's the tender relationship between Deo and Innocent, along with some heartbreaking twists of fate, that will endure in readers' minds."—PW(starred review) on Now Is the Time for Running
"Williams tells his story simply and unflinchinglywith depictions of tremendous violence, hard-fought soccer matches, andthe loving bond between the brothers. Deo's narration provides an immediacy thatis only compounded by the tale's fast pacing and suspense. The author givesreaders complicated and compelling characters for whom they will cheer, crywith, and love."
—SLJ (starred review) on Now Is the Time for Running
"A stunner... This book should be required reading for humanity."—Chris Crutcher, author of Deadline, Whale Talk, and Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes on Now Is the Time for Running
"Now Is the Time For Runningis as rivetingas it is important, as heartbreaking as it is uplifting, and as sobering as itis thrilling. Michael Williams astounds us with the moral dilemmas facingsouthern Africa; he also buoys us with a realistic sense of hope and triumph. Amust read."—Matthew Quick, author of Sorta Like a Rock Star and The Silver Linings Playbook on Now Is the Time for Running
An
Amelia
Elizabeth
Walden
Award
Finalist
An
Amazon.ca
Best
Books
of
December
2014
for
Children
and
Teens
Selection
*
"A
compelling
novel
that
brings
home
the
desperate
lives
of
exploited
poor,
and
Diamond
Boy
will
give
every
civilized
reader
pause...More
than
simply
a
good
read,Diamond
Boyis
a
multilayered,
teachable
novel
with
a
variety
of
approaches
and
is
highly
recommended
for
middle
and
high
school
collections."
* "[A] riveting tale...Williams draws from real events to bring this harrowing story to life, infusing Patson's narrative with terrifying accuracy. Along the way, the story crosses over with Williams's 2011 novel,Now Is the Time for Running, though readers need not be familiar with that book to be gripped and horrified by the troubles facing Patson and his nation."—Publishers Weekly VOYA (starred review)
"[A] compelling epic...operatic in scope and intensity...A haunting, harrowing tale guaranteed to give "bling" a whole new meaning."—Kirkus Reviews
"Deft, unflinching prose. Teens will be left haunted by Patson's harsh yet essentially hopeful journey, where greed, despair, luck, and wonder intertwine on the diamond fields of Marage."—SLJ
"Williams' fast-paced, tension-packed story is filled with cliff-hangers, [and] perils...a satisfying and eminently readable novel."—Booklist
"Williams's portrayal of middle-class, cell phone-carrying African youth will give readers a different perspective on the modern continent, even as some of its people still cling to the belief inshavi, or luck granted by the ancestors. Patson'sshaviis strong, but the diamonds' ability to either transform or destroy a life is something he continues to wrestle with through the very last page."—Horn Book
"This is a harrowing read, no doubt, ... but Williams ably weaves in moments of kindness and small successes that keep things from feeling completely hopeless. Extensive end material offers historical context for the diamond industry in Africa, land mines, and the connections to the author's earlier work."—The Bulletin
"Diamond Boyis an important and eye-opening book, told with heart."—Patricia McCormick, author of the National Book Award Finalist Sold
Praise
forNow
Is
the
Time
for
Running:
"A
harrowing
tale
of
modern
Zimbabwe...gripping
suspenseful
and
deeply
compassionate."
—Kirkus
Reviews
(starred
review)
on
Now
Is
the
Time
for
Running"There is plenty of material to captivate readers... But it's the tender relationship between Deo and Innocent, along with some heartbreaking twists of fate, that will endure in readers' minds."—PW(starred review) on Now Is the Time for Running
"Williams tells his story simply and unflinchinglywith depictions of tremendous violence, hard-fought soccer matches, andthe loving bond between the brothers. Deo's narration provides an immediacy thatis only compounded by the tale's fast pacing and suspense. The author givesreaders complicated and compelling characters for whom they will cheer, crywith, and love."
—SLJ (starred review) on Now Is the Time for Running
"A stunner... This book should be required reading for humanity."—Chris Crutcher, author of Deadline, Whale Talk, and Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes on Now Is the Time for Running
"Now Is the Time For Runningis as rivetingas it is important, as heartbreaking as it is uplifting, and as sobering as itis thrilling. Michael Williams astounds us with the moral dilemmas facingsouthern Africa; he also buoys us with a realistic sense of hope and triumph. Amust read."—Matthew Quick, author of Sorta Like a Rock Star and The Silver Linings Playbook on Now Is the Time for Running
Descriere
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'Diamonds for everyone.' That's what fifteen-year-old Patson Moyo hears when his family arrives in the Marange diamond fields, leaving his previous life, school and friends behind with hopes for a better life.
'Diamonds for everyone.' That's what fifteen-year-old Patson Moyo hears when his family arrives in the Marange diamond fields, leaving his previous life, school and friends behind with hopes for a better life.
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