Status
Available
Publication
Aladdin (1988), Edition: Reprint, Paperback
Description
Five short stories in which young people gain a sense of self.
User reviews
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
I picked this up assuming that, since it was unfamiliar to me, it was a newer Konigsburg. It's actually a reprint, from 1979. And some of the supporting details in some of the stories reveal that it's an older book. (Rich Little, anyone?)
However, the themes are eternal. The voices of the teen
And here's a special tidbit that can help us see the value of Literature over lighter fiction:
I don't like to make my point too sharply. I like to blunt it a little so that you really feel it when it penetrates.""
However, the themes are eternal. The voices of the teen
Show More
narrators are authentic. The writing is beautiful.And here's a special tidbit that can help us see the value of Literature over lighter fiction:
I don't like to make my point too sharply. I like to blunt it a little so that you really feel it when it penetrates.""
Show Less
Awards
National Book Award (Finalist — 1980)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Children's Fiction — 1983)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee)
Phoenix Award (Winner — 1999)
Language
Original publication date
1979
Physical description
151 p.; 6.9 inches
ISBN
0020441401 / 9780020441403