What Jamie Saw
Author | : Carolyn Coman |
Publisher | : namelos llc |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2009-09-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 1608980022 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781608980024 |
Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Download or read book What Jamie Saw written by Carolyn Coman and published by namelos llc. This book was released on 2009-09-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reveals the impact of witnessing violence even as it affirms the luminous power of love. Jamie's mother is there to catch the baby -this time. She does what she must to keep her family out of harm's way, but still the shock waves of Van's 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 mother's desperate strength, his own determination, and help from an unexpected friend, Jamie confronts his fear and anxiety - learning, adapting, and triumphing. A Newbery Medal Honor book.