The Porcupine of Truth (Arthur A Levine Novel Bks.)

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Synopsis
Stonewall Book Award winner. “Konigsberg weaves together a masterful tale of uncovering the past, finding wisdom, and accepting others as well as oneself.” —School Library Journal (starred review)Winner of the PEN Center USA Literary Award for Children’s/Young AdultA YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults SelectionCarson Smith is resigned to spending his summer in Billings, Montana, helping his mom take care of his father, a dying alcoholic he doesn’t really know. Then he meets Aisha Stinson, a beautiful girl who has run away from her difficult family, and discovers a secret regarding his grandfather, who disappeared without warning or explanation decades before. Together, Carson and Aisha embark on an epic road trip to try and save Carson’s dad, restore his fragmented family, and discover the “Porcupine of Truth” in all of their lives.“Words like ‘brilliant’ are so overused when praising novels—so I won’t use that word. I’ll just think it.” —Benjamin Alire Sáenz, author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe“Undeniably human and unforgettably wise, this book is a gift for us all.” —Andrew Smith, author of Grasshopper Jungle“Konigsberg . . . crafts fascinating, multidimensional teen and adult characters. A friendship between a straight boy and a lesbian is relatively rare in YA fiction and is, accordingly, exceedingly welcome.” —Booklist (starred review)“The story tackles questions about religion, family, and intimacy with depth and grace . . . Equal parts funny and profound.” —Kirkus Reviews
Copyright:
2015

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
341 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780545648943
Related ISBNs:
9780545648936
Publisher:
Scholastic Inc.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Bill Konigsberg
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Teens, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender
Grade Levels:
Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
Reading Age:
14–18
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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