Looking for X
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Published:26th Jul '01
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Winner of the Governor General's Literary Award
In this urban adventure story, Khyber, a smart, bold, eleven-year-old girl from a poor neighborhood, sets out to find her friend X, a mysterious homeless woman who has gone missing.
The desperate search takes Khyber on a long, all-night odyssey that proves to be wilder than any adventure she has ever imagined.
All of the characters seem real and natural...Khyber is a likable protagonist and readers will appreciate how she copes with her issues...they will enjoy the story. * School Library Journal *
Khyber's strong spirit and believable personality will draw readers in. * Booklist *
Marvelous characterizations and fiercely close family ties...Unlike many coming-of-age stories, in this novel the odyssey is less important than the warm, redemptive homecoming. * Horn Book *
- Winner of Governor General's Literary Awards: Text 2001 (Canada)
- Commended for PPYA (Books that Don't Make You Blush) 2006 (United States)
- Long-listed for OLA Silver Birch Award 2001 (Canada)
ISBN: 9780888993823
Dimensions: 191mm x 129mm x 8mm
Weight: 109g
136 pages