Carolyn Coman
What Jamie Saw
Paperback
(namelos March 30, 2012)
Reveals the impact of witnessing violence even as it affirms the luminous power of love. Jamieâs mother is there to catch the baby âthis time. She does what she must to keep her family out of harmâs way, but still the shock waves of Vanâs act reverberate through their lives. What Jamie Saw is a moving, visceral dramatization of violence in the home, told not from the point of view of a victim, but as witnessed by a nine-year-old boy. The impact of observed violence perpetrated against loved ones is profound and destructive, and altogether too common. Drawing on his motherâs desperate strength, his own determination, and help from an unexpected friend, Jamie confronts his fear and anxiety â learning, adapting, and triumphing. HONORS Emphasis on Reading (Children's Choice) Award âState of Alabama Newbery Medal Honor Book National Book Award Finalist ALA Notable Children's Books Editors' Choice âBooklist Blue Ribbon Book âBCCB "A Few Good Books" âBook Links Children's Books of Distinction âHungry Mind Review Children's Books â100 titles for Reading and Sharing âNew York Public Library
- ISBN
- 160898138X / 9781608981380
- Pages
- 106
- Weight
- 5.1 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 0.27
in.