| When We Were Saints Contributor(s): Nolan, Han (Author) |
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ISBN: 0152053220 ISBN-13: 9780152053222 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: The National Book Award winner for "Dancing on the Edge" returns with this novel of a young man who, after the death of his domineering grandfather, goes on a pilgrimage that leads him to a closer relationship with God--and a burning desire for home. Includes a reader's guide and author interview. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Young Adult Fiction | Boys & Men - Young Adult Fiction | Religious - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2003004346 |
| Lexile Measure: 800 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 4.9" W x 7.9" (0.70 lbs) 291 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Appalachians - Geographic Orientation - New York - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Topical - Self-Esteem - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 72771 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 12.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Archibald Caswell could never please his domineering granddaddy Silas. Now with Granddaddy gone, Archie finds himself lost, confused, and wondering what Granddaddy could possibly have 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nolan, Han: - 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. |