The Great Gilly Hopkins: A Newbery Honor Award Winner - Couverture rigide

Paterson, Katherine

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ISBN 10 : 0062422863 ISBN 13 : 9780062422866

Editeur : HarperCollins, 2016

Synopsis

The timeless Newbery Honor Book from bestselling author Katherine Paterson about a wisecracking, ornery, completely unforgettable young heroine.

Eleven-year-old Gilly has been stuck in more foster families than she can remember, and she's hated them all. She has a reputation for being brash, brilliant, and completely unmanageable, and that's the way she likes it. So when she's sent to live with the Trotters―by far the strangest family yet―she knows it's only a temporary problem.

Gilly decides to put her sharp mind to work and get out of there fast. She's determined to no longer be a foster kid. Before long she's devised an elaborate scheme to get her real mother to come rescue her. Unfortunately, the plan doesn't work out quite as she hoped it would...

This classic middle grade novel has moved generations of readers and inspired a major motion picture starring Octavia Spencer, Kathy Bates, Glenn Close, and Danny Glover. The acclaim for the book included the National Book Award, the Christopher Award, and the Jane Addams Award.

The joys and struggles of adoption, told in a real and accessible way, are beautifully expressed in Katherine Paterson's The Great Gilly Hopkins. Don't miss it!

What happens when the girl who’s determined to be unlovable finds a home she might not want to leave?

• Found Family: Gilly is sure the Trotter house is just another temporary stop. But between her huge-hearted new foster mom, a shy little boy named William Ernest, and a kind, blind neighbor, she might just find the one thing she wasn’t looking for.
• Coming of Age Story: A powerful journey of a girl learning to let down her guard, face hard truths about her past, and discover who she’s truly meant to be.
• Award-Winning Classic: Winner of the National Book Award and a Newbery Honor, this timeless novel has been a beloved classroom and family read for generations.
• Adoption and Foster Care: An honest and deeply moving look at the foster care system, perfect for young readers and for sparking important family conversations.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Katherine Paterson is one of the world’s most celebrated and beloved authors. Among her many awards are two Newberys and two National Book Awards, and she was recently named a "Living Legend” by the Library of Congress. She has been published in more than 22 languages in a variety of formats, from picture books to historical novels.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0062422863
• ISBN 13: 9780062422866
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
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