Young Adult Fiction Prejudice & Racism
Down
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2007
- Category
- Prejudice & Racism, City & Town Life, Violence
- Recommended Age
- 12 to 18
- Recommended Grade
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Reading age
- 12 to 18
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781551437682
- Publish Date
- Sep 2007
- List Price
- $16.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781551437668
- Publish Date
- Sep 2007
- List Price
- $9.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781554696062
- Publish Date
- Oct 2007
- List Price
- $12.99
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Description
Remy has just been released from juvenile detention and is back in his old neighborhood.
Remy went away because he severely assaulted a guy who insulted his girlfriend—Asia. As a white boy dating an immigrant, Remy has had to take a lot of the inbred racism that exists in the inner-city—from strangers, his family and even the police. When the white kids and the "outsiders" start scrapping over the local basketball court, Remy is caught between sticking up for his friends and siding with Asia, who is now seeing Marcus—the leader of the other group.
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!
About the author
Norah McClintock est l’auteure de plus de 40 livres, dont ceux des collections Chloe & Levesque, Mike & Riel et Robyn Hunter Mysteries, tous publiés chez Scholastic Canada. Les livres de Norah ont été traduits dans une douzaine de langues. Elle a remporté le prix Arthur Ellis dans la catégorie du meilleur roman policier jeunesse et beaucoup d’autres récompenses. Native de Montréal, Norah a obtenu un baccalauréat en histoire de l’Université McGill. Une mer de chagrin est son premier roman historique. «Il est temps d’utiliser toutes ces connaissances en histoire», a-t-elle dit. Norah vit maintenant à Toronto.
Norah McClintock is the author of Tell and Snitch, both Orca Soundings novels. Norah lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Awards
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
- Commended, Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick Picks
- Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
Excerpt: Down (by (author) Norah McClintock)
When James and the rest of them talk about the other guys, their faces get all twisted so that they don't even look like themselves. I wonder if I looked like that when I beat up that guy. I sure was mad enough.
Editorial Reviews
"The racial overtones and complex layers of life on the edge of teen and adulthood make this a particularly gripping book."
Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children's Books
"Powerful and insightful."
TeensReadToo.com
"Recommended for all public and high school libraries."
CM Magazine
"A lot happens in this very short novel, but McClintock keeps her writing spare and the story fast-paced."
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