The Greats

The Greats
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فرمت کتاب

ebook

تاریخ انتشار

2020

Lexile Score

700

Reading Level

3

نویسنده

Deborah Ellis

شابک

9781773063881
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نقد و بررسی

School Library Journal

November 13, 2020

Gr 7 Up-Jomon wants to end it all. At 15, he has won a school competition and should be on cloud nine but instead, he ends up vandalizing a local business. A survivor of abuse at the hands of his father, he would rather stay in jail than give the officers his father's name. Locked in a cell, he doesn't feel like he has anything to live for anymore. Then he is visited by ghostly grandfathers. He argues that suicide is a way out of his pain, but quickly learns he will have to go through generations of men in his family to do so. This heartwrenching story highlights the effects of generations of mental illness and depression in one family. Grandfathers and great-grandfathers return to share their stories in hopes of imparting light on Jomon's situation. Set against the beautiful landscape of Guyana and alternating between Jomon's narrative and that of a prehistoric giant sloth, readers will learn how depression and loneliness affect families and can lead to regret. This novel highlights mental health issues that are sadly overlooked in society. Like the leak in the wall of Guyana's national museum, "Covering up a problem only makes it worse." VERDICT This short yet impactful story is a great way to spark a conversation. Recommended for middle and high school readers and anyone who wants to learn about suicide prevention.-Cicely Lewis, Meadowcreek H.S., Norcross, GA

Copyright 2020 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.




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