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The Monument

By Gary Paulsen

By Gary Paulsen

By Gary Paulsen

By Gary Paulsen

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Jul 01, 1993 | ISBN 9780440407829 | Young Adult

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Aug 31, 2011 | ISBN 9780307804112 | Young Adult

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    About The Monument

    It all begins when Rocky follows Mick Strum around town while he sketches its people, animals and graveyard. Mick has been commissioned by Rocky’s Kansas town to create a memorial to their war dead.



    As Rocky learns to respect Mick and his talents, he helps her to develop her own artistic sensibilities.



    But the townspeople see things in Mick’s drawings that they don’t want to know or accept about themselves. Can Mick help them accept one monument that will be meaningful to everyone?

    About The Monument

    It all begins when Rocky follows Mick Strum around town while he sketches its people, animals and graveyard. Mick has been commissioned by Rocky’s Kansas town to create a memorial to their war dead.



    As Rocky learns to respect Mick and his talents, he helps her to develop her own artistic sensibilities.



    But the townspeople see things in Mick’s drawings that they don’t want to know or accept about themselves. Can Mick help them accept one monument that will be meaningful to everyone?

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    About Gary Paulsen

    Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, including three Newbery Honor books: The Winter Room, Hatchet, and Dogsong. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the American Library Association for his lifetime achievement in young adult… More about Gary Paulsen

    About Gary Paulsen

    Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, including three Newbery Honor books: The Winter Room, Hatchet, and Dogsong. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the American Library Association for his lifetime achievement in young adult… More about Gary Paulsen

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Yearling
    Jul 01, 1993 | 160 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780440407829

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Yearling
    Aug 31, 2011 | 160 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9780307804112

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    Praise

    “A powerful, affecting story with its comments on art and homage.”
    —School Library Journal, Starred

    “An intriguing, ironic tale, written vividly and with memorable humor.”
    —Kirkus Reviews

    “In sparse, sensitive, moving prose, Paulsen illuminates a small town and its inhabitants’ beautiful and ugly sides to create a tribute to art…a wonderful book that will make you feel special.”
    —Voice of Youth Advocates

    Awards

    Texas Lone Star Reading List WINNER 1993

    Author Q&A

    author fun facts

    Born:     May 17 in Minneapolis, Minnesota


    Previous jobs: Farm hand, ranch hand, truck driver, sailor, dogsled racer, teacher, field engineer, editor, soldier, actor, director, trapper, professional archer, migrant farm worker, singer


    Hobbies: Sailing, collecting and riding Harley Davidsons; twice ran the Iditarod, the challenging 1,000 mile dogsled race across Alaska


    Inspiration for writing: After a librarian gave him a book to read–along with his own library card–Gary was hooked. He began spending hours alone in the basement of his apartment building, reading one book after another.

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