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Tim Wynne-Jones The Emperor of Any Place (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- Emperor of Any Place
- Publication Name
- The Emperor of Any Place
- Title
- The Emperor of Any Place
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 0763694428
- EAN
- 9780763694425
- ISBN
- 9780763694425
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Genre
- Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
- Release Year
- 2017
- Release Date
- 14/03/2017
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 230mm
- Item Length
- 154mm
- Item Width
- 21mm
- Item Weight
- 346g
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Topic
- People & Places / Asia, Historical / Asia, Action & Adventure / General, General, Family / Multigenerational, Historical / Military & Wars
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults
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"Wynne-Jones achieves an extraordinary feat: he illuminates the hidden depths of personalities and families through a mesmerizing blend of realism and magic." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Evan, overwhelmed and bereaved by his father's sudden death, doesn't know what to make of the hand-bound yellow book his dad had been reading when he passed away. Why was his father reading the diary of a Japanese soldier stranded on a small Pacific island during WWII? What is in this account that Evan's estranged grandfather fears -- and will he really do anything, even hurt his own grandson, to prevent it from being seen? In this riveting, time-shifting story within a story, the ghosts of war reverberate across hemispheres and generations.
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
ISBN-10
0763694428
ISBN-13
9780763694425
eBay Product ID (ePID)
229026392
Product Key Features
Book Title
Emperor of Any Place
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
People & Places / Asia, Historical / Asia, Action & Adventure / General, General, Family / Multigenerational, Historical / Military & Wars
Intended Audience
Young Adults
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
Dimensions
Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
12.2 Oz
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Grade from
Ninth Grade
Reviews
Dual stories of strength and resilience illuminate the effects that war has on individuals and on father-son relationships, effects that stretch in unexpected ways across generations as Evan and Griff make their way toward a truce. An accomplished wordsmith, Wynne-Jones achieves an extraordinary feat: he eliminates the hidden depths of personalities and families through a mesmerizing blend of realism and magic. -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Readers will be swept up quickly in the tense relationship between Evan and Griff, as well as the unlikely friendship between enemy soldiers fighting for survival in a surreal landscape. Without spelling out the metaphoric significance of the story within the story, Wynne-Jones provides enough hints for readers to make connections and examine the lines between war and peace, as well as hate and love. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) Wynne-Jones writes with a sure hand and a willingness to take readers into uncharted territory. The main characters in both time periods are complex and vividly portrayed, while the stories, both supernatural and realistic, quietly take note of nuances that standard narratives overlook. A riveting, remarkable novel by a reliably great Canadian writer. -Booklist (starred review) Offering a unique take on the World War II period, this intergenerational tale is an excellent addition to most YA collections. -School Library Journal (starred review) There's a whole lot going on here: Evan's and Griff's shared heartbreak, exhibited in very different ways, and their own increasingly complicated relationship; the stark contrast between the mainly nondescript "Any Place" of Evan's suburban Ontario and the horror of the desert isl∧ and the unlikely friendship between enemy soldiers in the story-within-a-story. All these seemingly disparate parts come together in fascinating ways, resulting in an affecting and unforgettable read. -The Horn Book (starred review) English-Canadian author Tim Wynne-Jones ( The Uninvited , Blink & Caution ) crafts a truly spellbinding novel in which the mystical, desert-island, wartime chronicle is as riveting as the modern-day story... and the ways they begin to fuse together are breathtaking. -Shelf Awareness (starred review) The layers of intergenerational strife, savage warfare, lingering suspicion and gradual healing are quilted into a warming narrative that is both uncompromisingly tragic and holistically redemptive. Readers will carry this haunting story with them for a long time. -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) Literary master Tim Wynne-Jones has penned another outstanding book for adventurous readers, combining history and horror to grip the imagination. -BookPage Canadian YA master Tim Wynne-Jones keeps two fires burning equally, and with seeming ease, in his signature taut style. -The Globe and Mail, Dual stories of strength and resilience illuminate the effects that war has on individuals and on father-son relationships, effects that stretch in unexpected ways across generations as Evan and Griff make their way toward a truce. An accomplished wordsmith, Wynne-Jones achieves an extraordinary feat: he eliminates the hidden depths of personalities and families through a mesmerizing blend of realism and magic. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Readers will be swept up quickly in the tense relationship between Evan and Griff, as well as the unlikely friendship between enemy soldiers fighting for survival in a surreal landscape. Without spelling out the metaphoric significance of the story within the story, Wynne-Jones provides enough hints for readers to make connections and examine the lines between war and peace, as well as hate and love. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Wynne-Jones writes with a sure hand and a willingness to take readers into uncharted territory. The main characters in both time periods are complex and vividly portrayed, while the stories, both supernatural and realistic, quietly take note of nuances that standard narratives overlook. A riveting, remarkable novel by a reliably great Canadian writer. --Booklist (starred review) Offering a unique take on the World War II period, this intergenerational tale is an excellent addition to most YA collections. --School Library Journal (starred review) There's a whole lot going on here: Evan's and Griff's shared heartbreak, exhibited in very different ways, and their own increasingly complicated relationship; the stark contrast between the mainly nondescript "Any Place" of Evan's suburban Ontario and the horror of the desert island; and the unlikely friendship between enemy soldiers in the story-within-a-story. All these seemingly disparate parts come together in fascinating ways, resulting in an affecting and unforgettable read. --The Horn Book (starred review) English-Canadian author Tim Wynne-Jones ( The Uninvited , Blink & Caution ) crafts a truly spellbinding novel in which the mystical, desert-island, wartime chronicle is as riveting as the modern-day story... and the ways they begin to fuse together are breathtaking. --Shelf Awareness (starred review) The layers of intergenerational strife, savage warfare, lingering suspicion and gradual healing are quilted into a warming narrative that is both uncompromisingly tragic and holistically redemptive. Readers will carry this haunting story with them for a long time. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) Literary master Tim Wynne-Jones has penned another outstanding book for adventurous readers, combining history and horror to grip the imagination. --BookPage ...the historical aspect combined with the supernatural will draw readers of varying interests. --School Library Connection Canadian YA master Tim Wynne-Jones keeps two fires burning equally, and with seeming ease, in his signature taut style. --The Globe and Mail
Target Audience
Young Adult Audience
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Dewey Edition
23
Number of Pages
336 Pages
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