Dancing Carl Paperback – June 26, 2007 by Gary Paulsen

Description

Author: Paulsen Gary

Brand: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Edition: Reissue

Package Dimensions: 8x188x59

Number Of Pages: 112

Release Date: 26-06-2007

Details: Product Description From three-time Newbery Honor author Gary Paulsen comes a moving middle grade novel about four strangers fighting for the life they want.In the winter, life in McKinley, Minnesota, revolves around the rinks, where kids play hockey and grown-ups skate to scratchy phonograph records. Then, the year Marsh and his best friend, Willy, are twelve, Carl appears at the rink, wearing a battered, old leather flight jacket and doing a strange dance that is both beautiful and disturbing to watch. It is Marsh and Willy who discover the terrible secret behind Carl’s dance, a secret that threatens to destroy him. But a small miracle occurs, and Carl’s dance becomes a fragile and tentative expression of hope and the healing power of love. Review “Filled with poetry and with life…an insightful beautifully written story.” — Horn Book About the Author Gary Paulsen (1931–2021) was one of the most honored writers of contemporary literature for young readers, author of three Newbery Honor titles, Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room. He wrote over 100 books for adults and young readers.