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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)

布魯斯•布魯剋斯

（Bruce Brooks）

成長於美國東海岸，畢業於北加利福尼亞大學，深造於衣阿華作傢夢工廠，曆任印刷工、報紙及雜誌記者、教師。布魯斯是天生的作傢，他從十歲時開始寫小說。其處女作《籃球少年》於1985年榮獲“《波士頓環球時報》傑齣圖書”大奬以及1985年紐伯瑞兒童文學銀奬。其著作《無處不在》榮獲1990年“金風箏”大奬榮譽小說。

布魯斯著作頗豐，其作品《嚴肅點兒》和《夜半錶演》皆為美國圖書館協會以及校園圖書館雜誌最佳暢銷書。