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Recipient of a 1993 Newbery Honor, this novel is an achingly beautiful, powerfully rendered journey through childhood that is not to be missed, now available in a new edition with a striking new cover. From an outstandingly perceptive writer, a moving portrait of a boy, observed at four revealing turning points. -- Pointer Review/ Kirkus Reviews Combines fast, exciting action with an astonishing ending that proves the power of the individual imagination. -- Starred Review/ALA Booklist "Asapossessed of rare sweetness, humor, and inner strengthsurvives intact cruel tests of his integrity, intellect, and sense of decency. From an outstandingly perceptive writer, a moving portrait of a boy, observed at four revealing turning points." K. "Told with controlled imagery, insightful illumination of motive and the needs of his characters, Brooks has proven himself once again a master of language." BL. 1993 Newbery Honor Book

Notable Children's Books of 1993 (ALA)

1993 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)

1993 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)

1993 Teachers' Choices (IRA)

1993 Books for the Teen Age (NY Public Library)

布鲁斯•布鲁克斯

（Bruce Brooks）

成长于美国东海岸，毕业于北加利福尼亚大学，深造于衣阿华作家梦工厂，历任印刷工、报纸及杂志记者、教师。布鲁斯是天生的作家，他从十岁时开始写小说。其处女作《篮球少年》于1985年荣获“《波士顿环球时报》杰出图书”大奖以及1985年纽伯瑞儿童文学银奖。其著作《无处不在》荣获1990年“金风筝”大奖荣誉小说。

布鲁斯著作颇丰，其作品《严肃点儿》和《夜半表演》皆为美国图书馆协会以及校园图书馆杂志最佳畅销书。