Running Scared - Brossura

Terrell-Deutsch, Beverley

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0889955034 ISBN 13: 9780889955035

Casa editrice: Red Deer Pr, 2014

Riassunto

Gregory loves numbers -- they don't change and he can count on them, literally.

Numbers also keep Gregory's mind off his father who died in a car crash. Ever since, Gregory has not been able to return to the accident scene despite the fact that it lies directly on the way to school. It has become an obstacle of the heart and mind, a physical space that he avoids at all costs. But his new route to school holds other obstacles -- even a big terrifying dog. So finally, when circumstances start to push him back to that tragic location, Gregory must figure out a way to face his problems.

With the support of some new friends, maybe Gregory can find a way to use his love for numbers and math to help overcome his fear -- and start the process of healing.

The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) 2014-2015 Children's Literature Award Winner

Shortlisted for The Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award, 2015

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Beverley Terrell-Deutsch is an elementary school teacher turned psychologist. She taught in Simcoe County, Ontario for several years, then returned to university and attained her doctoral degree in psychology. She practiced as a school psychologist in the Peel District School Board, working with children and their families, for over twenty years. She is an avid gardener, an animal lover, and performs regularly in an English handbell choir. She has been writing for most of her life, has had short stories published in educational anthologies, and is a two time Judges' Choice winner of the Toronto Star newspaper Short Story Contest. She lives near Toronto with her husband and her Toto look-alike Cairn Terrier.

Product Description:

Gregory loves numbers - they don't change and you can always count on them, literally. And focusing on numbers and math problems allows him to avoid thinking about some other things in his life.He was there when his dad died in a car crash. Ever since the accident, Gregory has not been able to return to the neighbourhood where the crash happened - too many bad memories. To avoid that neighbourhood, though, Gregory has to take a long circuitous route to get to school every morning - and that new route takes him through an area where he becomes the centre of attention from bullies. He can't bring himself to tell anyone about the bullies or why he can't bring himself to take the direct route to school.When Gregory's school is threatened with closure he is forced to address some of the things bothering him, with the support of some new friends. Going to the new school will mean he has to take a bus to class - and the bus stop is right near the spot where the accident happened. Maybe he can find a way to use his love of numbers and math puzzles to help overcome his fear of passing the spot where his dad died.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Red Deer Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0889955034
• ISBN 13: 9780889955035
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 166