Moonkid and Prometheus
- Publisher
- Fitzhenry and Whiteside
- Initial publish date
- Jun 1997
- Category
- General, Coming of Age
- Recommended Age
- 12 to 18
- Recommended Grade
- 7 to 12
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780773674653
- Publish Date
- Jun 1997
- List Price
- $7.99
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Description
Ian (Moonkid) has always taken some pride in the fact that he doesn't fit in. But his attitude has finally landed him into trouble. Facing a transfer to a tough school where, as his sister Liberty put it, he'll be eaten alive, Moonkid has no choice but to accept the alternative. He must tutor a young student and straighten up--or else.
Little does he know that the young student is Prometheus, a hulking, tough-looking character with a heart of gold. Reading isn't Pro's strength, but he knows more about life then most people. His teacher, Ms. Noble, considers him "at risk" and is not very pleased with Ian's unorthodox methods, even though Pro's skills are improving. When she forbids Ian to tutor Pro any longer, the pair must find a way to survive the system--and the larger problems that could cloud their lives.
With humor and a great deal of insight Paul Kropp brings two opposites together in perfect harmony.
About the author
Paul Kropp wrote more than forty novels for young adults, ranging from books especially designed for reluctant readers to award-winning teenage novels. Paul taught writing in elementary, secondary and university classrooms, and had more than twenty years of experience as a teacher and workshop leader. Paul passed away in 2015, but his work with and for generations of reluctant readers continues to inspire and engage students of all ages.
Editorial Reviews
An entertaining novel that is spliced with awareness, observation, and wry humour of adolescence.
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