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Attack of the Black Rectangles by A. S. King (2022, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherScholastic, Incorporated
ISBN-101338680528
ISBN-139781338680522
eBay Product ID (ePID)4057261827
Product Key Features
Book TitleAttack of the Black Rectangles
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Politics & Government, Social Themes / Values & Virtues
Publication Year2022
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorA. S. King
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight12.3 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2022-009194
ReviewsPraise for Me and Marvin Gardens: A Spring 2017 Kid's Indie Next List selection A Washington Post Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year A Texas Bluebonnet Master List selection * "A provocative exploration of human action and interaction on both local and global levels, as well as the interplay between past, present, and future, King's novel will leave readers pondering how we treat each other and the planet. " -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "A smart, environmentally conscious underdog story with a lot of heart.... The characters are rewardingly complex. Through Obe, King asks the Big Questions alongside the smaller, more personal ones in a way that will likely have readers doing the same." -- The Horn Book Magazine , starred review * "A coming-of-age novel with a fully developed and authentic protagonist. An emotionally rich read for a wide audience, especially those interested in keeping the planet alive and well for future generations." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Mystical, fablelike... just right for a sensitive sixth-grader with a growing self- and world awareness trying to navigate the troubled waters of uncertain friendships and demeaning bullying. A finely wrought, magical coming-of-age tale with a convincing message." -- Kirkus Reviews "This is acclaimed YA author King's first foray into middle-grade territory, and it's no surprise that she adeptly handles issues like bullying, compromised friendship, complex family dynamics, and the tedium of homework... Drawing upon the tradition of Carl Hiaasen's Hoot (2002), this eco-focused story will tug at readers' consciences and heartstrings." -- Booklist
Grade FromFourth Grade
Grade ToSeventh Grade
SynopsisAward-winning author Amy Sarig King takes on censorship and intolerance in a novel she was born to write. When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words blacked out, he thinks it must be a mistake. But then when he and his friends discover what the missing words are, he's outraged. Someone in his school is trying to prevent kids from reading the full story. But who? Even though his unreliable dad tells him to not get so emotional about a book (or anything else), Mac has been raised by his mom and grandad to call out things that are wrong. He and his friends head to the principal's office to protest the censorship... but her response doesn't take them seriously. So many adults want Mac to keep his words to himself. Mac's about to see the power of letting them out. In Attack of the Black Rectangles , acclaimed author Amy Sarig King shows all the ways truth can be hard... but still worth fighting for., Award-winning author Amy Sarig King takes on censorship and intolerance in a novel she was born to write. Everyone in town knows and fears Ms. Laura Samuel Sett. She is the town watchdog, always on the lookout for unsavory words and the unsavory people who use them. She is also Mac's sixth-grade teacher. Mac and his friends are outraged when they discovered that their class copies of Jane Yolen's THE DEVIL'S ARITHMETIC have certain works blacked out. Mac has been raised by his mom and grandad to call out things that are wrong, so he and his friends head to the principal's office to protest the censorship. Her response isn't reassuring -- so the protest grows. In ATTACK OF THE BLACK RECTANGLES, acclaimed author A.S. King shows all the ways truth can be hard... but still worth fighting for.
LC Classification NumberPZ7.K5693At 2022
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