Zee's Way Contributor(s): Butcher, Kristin (Author) |
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ISBN: 155143279X ISBN-13: 9781551432793 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2004 Annotation: Zee and his friends are angry that their old haunt has been replaced by stores that are off-limits to them and storekeepers who treat them with distrust. To let the merchants know what he and his friends think, Zee paints graffiti on the wall of the hardware store. After the wall is repainted, Zee decides to repeat the vandalism, but this time with more artistic flair. A store owner catches him in the act and threatens to call the police--unless Zee agrees to repair the damage. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Young Adult Fiction | Art - Young Adult Fiction | Law & Crime |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2004100594 |
Lexile Measure: 640 |
Series: Orca Soundings (Quality) |
Physical Information: 0.37" H x 4.3" W x 7.06" (0.22 lbs) 104 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 78322 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Zee and his friends are angry that their old haunt has been replaced by stores that are off-limits to them and storekeepers who treat them with distrust. To let the merchants know what he and his friends think, Zee paints graffiti on the wall of the hardware store. After the wall is repainted, Zee decides to repeat the vandalism, but this time with more artistic flair. A store owner catches him in the act and threatens to call the police--unless Zee agrees to repair the damage. Also available in Spanish. |
Contributor Bio(s): Butcher, Kristin: - Kristin Butcher is the author of several books for young readers, including The Trouble with Liberty and The Hemingway Tradition in the Orca Soundings collection. Kristin lives in Campbell River, British Columbia. |