What Jamie Saw |
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Author:
| Coman, Carolyn |
ISBN: | 978-1-60898-137-3 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2012 |
Publisher: | namelos llc
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $18.95 |
Book Description:
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Reveals the impact of witnessing violence even as it affirms the luminous power of love.
Jamie’s mother is there to catch the baby —this time. She does what she must to keep her family out of harm’s way, but still the shock waves of Van’s act reverberate through their lives. What Jamie Saw is a moving, visceral dramatization of violence in the home, told not from the point of view of a victim, but as witnessed by a nine-year-old boy. The impact of observed...
More DescriptionReveals the impact of witnessing violence even as it affirms the luminous power of love.
Jamie’s mother is there to catch the baby —this time. She does what she must to keep her family out of harm’s way, but still the shock waves of Van’s act reverberate through their lives. What Jamie Saw is a moving, visceral dramatization of violence in the home, told not from the point of view of a victim, but as witnessed by a nine-year-old boy. The impact of observed violence perpetrated against loved ones is profound and destructive, and altogether too common. Drawing on his mother’s desperate strength, his own determination, and help from an unexpected friend, Jamie confronts his fear and anxiety — learning, adapting, and triumphing.
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Emphasis on Reading (Children's Choice) Award —State of Alabama
Newbery Medal Honor Book
National Book Award Finalist
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Editors' Choice —Booklist
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Children's Books of Distinction —Hungry Mind Review
Children's Books —100 titles for Reading and Sharing —New York Public Library