The Window
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She is the beloved, indomitable fifteen-year-old in Michael Dorris's bestselling novel for adults, A Yellow Raft in Blue Water. She returns, a year older but much wiser, in this year's critically acclaimed companion book, Cloud Chamber. Now, in his first contemporary novel for young readers, Michael Dorris introduces part black, part Indian Rayona Taylor as an eleven-year-old, and imagines the events and relationships that shaped this unforgettable young woman.When her mom's occasional hard nights away from home become more frequent, her mostly absent father decides Rayona needs a place to stay -- although not with him. A couple of under-the -table foster care placements later, he has no choice but to take her to stay with his mother, aunt, and grandmother in Kentucky, relatives Rayona has never met. The surprises that await her there lead Rayona to comment to herself, I'll never again be able to look out a small window and see my whole world from it....With humor and poignancy, Michael Dorris has written a jewel of a novel about betrayal, forgiveness, and the unbreakable bonds of family.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0786803010
ISBN13:9780786803019
Release Date:October 1997
Publisher:Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Length:112 Pages
Weight:0.48 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.1" x 7.8"
Age Range:10 to 14 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 9
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
The Window
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I loved the book. I thought that it is a very good book for teenagers to read and especially foster kids because that is what it deals with.
WOW
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
THIS BOOK IS ABOUT A LITTLE GIRL THAT GOES EVERY WHERE TO FINED A HOME UNTILL SHE GOES BACK TO HER MOM.
An Excellent Book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Although I was a bit old to read this book, it was still an eye opener. This book explores many issues such as abuse, both mental and physical, and racially mixed familes. I thought this book was really touching and you will fall in love with Rayona's father's family. It's definitly worth reading.
This book will touch your heart.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Michael Dorris has created a character with Rayona that we can all relate to and love. This book was funny and touching and sad - a definite must-read for young adults and not-so-young adults!
Simple , Fun and Intelligent
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I really like this book a great deal . The author did a great job in expressing the thoughts of young Rayona. This book really got to me and its one of those feel good books witch you would like to read during the lonely but happy times. Micheal Dorris is a good author and the story of the "Window" is simple enough to be fun but at that same time intelligent.
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