Men of Stone
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Book Overview
Fifteen-year-old Ben can't make sense of his life. He lives in a house full of women, yet he can't talk to girls. He tries to be a jock, but can't even make the co-ed volleyball team. And ridicule... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1550747819
ISBN13:9781550747812
Release Date:September 2000
Publisher:Kids Can Press
Length:216 Pages
Weight:2.55 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.6" x 8.2"
Age Range:10 to 14 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 9
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
A must for middle schoolers!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This book tackles the theme of masculinity and what causes a boy to be a "man." As opposed to the Horn reviewer, I do not think this is a "not-so-new" theme. In fact, having worked with many young teen boys, I would recommend Men of Stone to most of them, as well as to most of the girls I know. True, masculinity has been addressed in previous works, but clearly the kids are not getting it. (Check out "Real Boys"). This book realistically and sensitively calls into question what it means to be a man in our society. Timely, as I watch the men of our world rattle their sabers and wage destruction. Combines history and a good story line for a didactic, painless, fascinating read.
Really Gooood
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I found this book lying at my friend's house and picked it up to see what's it was all about. I knew that my friend was really into books and she read about a thousand of them everyday but this one book really intrigued me into getting a copy myself. I taught me some useful things but the only way to find out what the lessons are ou'll just have to read the book. Some passages made me sort of wonder a bit and thinking deeper into the situation. Ben is a likable narrator and can be related to quite easily.
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