Synopses & Reviews
Archibald Caswell could never please his domineering granddaddy Silas. Now with Granddaddy gone, Archie finds himself lost, confused, and wondering what his grandfather could have possibly meant by his dying words: "Young man, you are a saint!"
Clare Simpson knows exactly what Silas meant. She convinces Archie to dedicate his life to God, give up his possessions, steal his granddaddy's truck, and head north to the Cloisters in New York, where she and Archie secretly live after museum hours. For Clare the journey is a return to the only place where she has felt happy and loved. For Archie, the pilgrimage leads him to a closer relationship with God--and a burning desire for home.
Includes a reader's guide and an interview with the author.
Review
"This deeply philosophical and psychologically complex novel will hold readers rapt."--
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Nolan demonstrates again that she is a masterful storyteller . . . Highly recommended."--VOYA (5Q--highest rating)
"This powerfully written novel is outstanding . . . scary, gripping, and gratifying."--School Library Journal
Review
"Infused with rhetoric that is as meaningful today as it was two generations ago, this young teen's account of a life-changing summer not only opens a window to history, but also displays Nolan's brilliant gift for crafting profoundly appealing protagonists."--
School Library Journal"Idealistic readers will relate to fierce Esther's determination to join the March on Washington and realize positive change, even as the powerful, troubling conclusion resists sentimental solutions."--Booklist
Synopsis
A multilayered novel from a National Book Award winner
Synopsis
Powerful fiction by National Book Award-winning author Han Nolan. It’s 1963, and fourteen-year-old Esther Young has struck up a friendship with a black teen accused of murdering a white man in Alabama. King-Roy Johnson shows up on Esther’s doorstep that summer feeling betrayed by the nonviolent teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. Sent north by his mother to escape a lynch mob, he meets a follower of Malcolm X’s who uses radical teachings about black revolution to fuel King-Roy’s anger and frustration. But with each other’s help, both Esther and King-Roy learn the true nature of integrity and find the power to stand up for what is right.
Synopsis
A multilayered novel from a National Book Award winner
About the Author
HAN NOLAN is the author of several books, including Dancing on the Edge which won the National Book Award and Send Me Down a Miracle, a National Book Award finalist. She lives with her husband on the East Coast.