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Description
A Phoenix Honor Award Book
Young Tommy is seeing Angel Square through new eyes since his best friend's father was beaten up just because he's Jewish. Brian Doyle brings his award-winning blend of humor and wisdom to bear in this mystery that confronts the issue of racial hatred.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 9 to 11
- Grade:
- 4 to 6
- Reading age:
- 9 to 11
Awards
- Long-listed, NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature
- Commended, Phoenix Honor Award
- Long-listed, Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
Editorial Reviews
...written with a stunning simplicity that belies the mischief, humor and poignancy of the tale. Engrossing language and unpredictable twists of plot and emotion will open a world of story and adventure.
— Kitchener-Waterloo Record
Doyle's finest book to date...
— Ottawa Citizen
Doyle has an eye for detail, and his writing style is appealing, with short crisp sentences.
— School Library Journal
...working-class grittiness, Irish blarney, Ottawa Valley tall tales and deadpan satire all rolled implausibly into one plausible, irresistible romp.
— Michele Landsberg
It is hard to imagine a novel delivering more to the young reader than Angel Square. It is funny and fast-paced...teeming with sentimentality...
— Reader's Guide to the Canadian Novel
