| The Reappearance of Sam Webber Contributor(s): Fuqua, Jonathon Scott (Author) |
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ISBN: 1890862029 ISBN-13: 9781890862022 Publisher: Bancroft Press OUR PRICE: $21.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 1999 Annotation: When eleven year-old Sam Webber's father disappears without a trace, he and his mom are forced to move to a tiny apartment, and Sam has to transfer to a rough city school. Everything seems hopeless, until Sam meets Greely, a school janitor. Through afternoons in the park and evenings of greasy food at the local diner, Sam discovers that friendship can rise at even the saddest times. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 98074800 |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 6.32" W x 9.34" (1.12 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Demographic Orientation - Urban - Geographic Orientation - Maryland |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 35030 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 14.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When eleven-year-old Sam Webber's father disappears without a trace, he and his mother are forced to relocate to a tough neighborhood, closer to her job. Unfamiliar with his surroundings and intimidated by the students of his new school, Sam recounts the sometimes frightening, sometimes delightful details of his life with touching, humorous sincerity. Living in a tiny apartment, he is forced to deal with the legacy of depression that marked his father, and threatens to envelop him. The city remains a cold and unwelcoming place to Sam until he meets Greely, an elderly black janitor at his junior high. Through this unlikely friendship, Sam begins to heal, as well as confront the racism that surrounds his community, and his life. Tracing a year in the life of an exceptional young boy, newcomer Jonathon Scott Fuqua leaves an impression that endures like a watermark. A masterfully written novel full of beautifully drawn, unforgettable characters, The Reappearance of Sam Webber is only the first from a top writer whose talented storytelling will touch every reader. |