How High the Moon
Autor Karyn Parsonsen Limba Engleză Hardback – 4 mar 2019 – vârsta de la 8 până la 12 ani
"Timely,
captivating,
and
lovely.
So
glad
this
book
is
in
the
world."
--Jacqueline
Woodson,
author
ofBrown
Girl
Dreaming
In
the
small
town
of
Alcolu,
South
Carolina,
in
1944,
12-year-old
Ella
spends
her
days
fishing
and
running
around
with
her
best
friend
Henry
and
cousin
Myrna.
But
life
is
not
always
so
sunny
for
Ella,
who
gets
bullied
for
her
light
skin
tone,
and
whose
mother
is
away
pursuing
a
jazz
singer
dream
in
Boston.
So Ella is ecstatic when her mother invites her to visit for Christmas. Little does she expect the truths she will discover about her mother, the father she never knew and her family's most unlikely history.
And after a life-changing month, she returns South and is shocked by the news that her schoolmate George has been arrested for the murder of two local white girls.
Bittersweet and eye-opening,How High the Moonis a timeless novel about a girl finding herself in a world all but determined to hold her down.
So Ella is ecstatic when her mother invites her to visit for Christmas. Little does she expect the truths she will discover about her mother, the father she never knew and her family's most unlikely history.
And after a life-changing month, she returns South and is shocked by the news that her schoolmate George has been arrested for the murder of two local white girls.
Bittersweet and eye-opening,How High the Moonis a timeless novel about a girl finding herself in a world all but determined to hold her down.
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| Penguin Random House Children's UK – 6 mar 2019 | 43.95 lei 24-35 zile | +18.39 lei 7-11 zile |
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316484008
ISBN-10: 0316484008
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 144 x 201 x 34 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: Little Brown Book Group
Colecția Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10: 0316484008
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 144 x 201 x 34 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: Little Brown Book Group
Colecția Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Notă biografică
Karyn
Parsonsis
best
known
for
her
role
as
Will
Smith's
ditsy
cousin
Hilary
Banks
on
NBC'sThe
Fresh
Prince
of
Bel-Air.
After
leaving
acting
behind,
Karyn
has
gone
on
to
found
and
produce
Sweet
Blackberry,
an
award-winning
series
of
children's
animated
films,
to
share
stories
about
unsung
black
heroes
in
history,
featuring
narration
from
stars
such
as
Alfre
Woodard,
Queen
Latifah,
and
Chris
Rock.
It's
been
screened
on
HBO
and
Netflix,
and
enjoyed
by
schools
and
libraries
across
the
country.How
High
the
Moonis
Karyn's
self-authored
debut
novel.
Recenzii
*
"As
compelling
asBrown
Girl
Dreaming,
as
character-driven
asOne
Crazy
Summer,
and
as
historically
illuminating
asRoll
of
Thunder,Hear
Me
Cry.
A
captivating
novel
that
sheds
new
light
on
black
childhood."—Kirkus
Reviews,
starred
review
"How High the Moonis at once historical andtimely, captivating, and lovely. In Karyn Parsons brilliant hands, I feel like I've traveled a lifetime into the heartbreaking and beautiful south of the 1940s, spent time with Ella, Myrna and Henry and the many other amazing people I've met in this book, then landed back here in the present day having left a part of me behind.So glad this book is in the world."—Jacqueline Woodson, author of Brown Girl Dreaming
"InHow High the Moon, Karyn Parson brings the same verve, timing, and emotive brilliance that she brought to the screen. Equal parts mystery, historical fiction, and coming-of-age, this isa story full of warmth and light and drama that will captivate you.That will haunt you. And that will ultimately enlighten you."—Kwame Alexander, author of The Crossover
"A talented, engaging new voice.A brave, compassionate, and lovable heroine."—Jewell Parker Rhodes, author of Ghost Boys
"Parson's sparkling debut grabs us by the heart and leads us by the hand into a painful past filled with revelations, hope, and homecoming.Absolutely Glorious!"—Rita Williams Garcia, author of One Crazy Summer
"A tender and compelling storyabout loving and belonging. Parsons masterfully takes us on a journey where the political is personal, where the most heartbreaking moments are also profound and beautiful. Ella is a character readers will care about, cry with, and cheer for. How High the Moon isa stunning debutthat promises to have readers wanting more and more from Parsons."—Renee Watson, author of Piecing Me Together
"A timeless tale that uncovers family secrets and hidden histories for readers of all ages and backgrounds.Masterfully done!"—Tami Charles, author of Like Vanessa
"A stirring, emotionally resonant debut,How High the Moonopens a fresh and sensitive window on a terrifying time, even as it introduces us to a lovable new heroine--Ella Louise!"—Tony Abbott, author of Firegirl and The Great Jeff.
"....wonderful voices and character interactions, and an evocative cover will draw readers."—Booklist
"How High the Moonis at once historical andtimely, captivating, and lovely. In Karyn Parsons brilliant hands, I feel like I've traveled a lifetime into the heartbreaking and beautiful south of the 1940s, spent time with Ella, Myrna and Henry and the many other amazing people I've met in this book, then landed back here in the present day having left a part of me behind.So glad this book is in the world."—Jacqueline Woodson, author of Brown Girl Dreaming
"InHow High the Moon, Karyn Parson brings the same verve, timing, and emotive brilliance that she brought to the screen. Equal parts mystery, historical fiction, and coming-of-age, this isa story full of warmth and light and drama that will captivate you.That will haunt you. And that will ultimately enlighten you."—Kwame Alexander, author of The Crossover
"A talented, engaging new voice.A brave, compassionate, and lovable heroine."—Jewell Parker Rhodes, author of Ghost Boys
"Parson's sparkling debut grabs us by the heart and leads us by the hand into a painful past filled with revelations, hope, and homecoming.Absolutely Glorious!"—Rita Williams Garcia, author of One Crazy Summer
"A tender and compelling storyabout loving and belonging. Parsons masterfully takes us on a journey where the political is personal, where the most heartbreaking moments are also profound and beautiful. Ella is a character readers will care about, cry with, and cheer for. How High the Moon isa stunning debutthat promises to have readers wanting more and more from Parsons."—Renee Watson, author of Piecing Me Together
"A timeless tale that uncovers family secrets and hidden histories for readers of all ages and backgrounds.Masterfully done!"—Tami Charles, author of Like Vanessa
"A stirring, emotionally resonant debut,How High the Moonopens a fresh and sensitive window on a terrifying time, even as it introduces us to a lovable new heroine--Ella Louise!"—Tony Abbott, author of Firegirl and The Great Jeff.
"....wonderful voices and character interactions, and an evocative cover will draw readers."—Booklist
Descriere
Eleven-year-old Ella seeks information about her father while enjoying a visit with her mother, a jazz singer, in Boston in 1944, then returns to the harsh realities of segregated, small-town South Carolina in this powerful, bittersweet debut set in the Jim Crow-era South.