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ISBN: 0439353580

ISBN13: 9780439353588

Hidden Roots

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Item: Hidden Roots
Rating: 4
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By Joseph Bruchac

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Book Overview

Acclaimed author Joseph Bruchac makes his Scholastic Press debut with a powerful story of family and identity. 11-yr-old Sonny lives with his mother and father up near the Canadian border. Theirs isn't a peaceful household, given his father Jake's sudden rages, which can turn physical in an instant. Sonny's refuge is his mother, and his uncle Louis, a quiet, wise old man who seems to always appear when Sonny and his mother need help most. Jake hates when Louis comes around, but luckily he works long hours at the nearby paper mill. Through an unexpected friendship with a new school librarian, Sonny gains enough confidence to stand up to his his father, and to finally confront (cont'd)

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0439353580

ISBN13:9780439353588

Release Date:February 2004

Publisher:Scholastic Press

Length:136 Pages

Weight:0.68 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.8" x 8.7"

Age Range:9 to 12 years

Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7

Related Subjects

9 - 12 Years Children's Children's Books Difficult Discussions Emotions & Feelings Family Life Friendship, Social Skills & School Life Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Multicultural Stories

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Rated 4 stars
Hidden Roots Review

By Thriftbooks.com User, March 23, 2009

This is a fantastic book. I really like Bruchac's writing. The afterwords, which includes the historical details that the book is based on, is fantastic for anyone looking to teach about contempory native peoples. There is, also, lots of good information on the Abenaki's, which is excellent for teaching about New England and some Canadian native peoples.

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Rated 4 stars
A beautifully written story

By Thriftbooks.com User, August 21, 2005

Bruchac crafts a moving story of a young boy's experience in a troubled home. Sonny's father, Jake, is plagued by episodic anger and is a wife batterer. The reasons for Jake's behavior and ultimately, sadness, are revealed near the end of the book. Sonny's mother and Uncle Louis provide the nurturing that Sonny needs as he navigates adolescence including the difficulties of being bullied and excluded at school. Uncle Louis...

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