Alabama Moon (Paperback)
Description
For as long as ten-year-old Moon can remember, he has lived out in the forest in a shelter with his father. They keep to themselves, their only contact with other human beings an occasional trip to the nearest general store. When Moon’s father dies, Moon follows his father’s last instructions: to travel to Alaska to find others like themselves. But Moon is soon caught and entangled in a world he doesn’t know or understand; he’s become property of the government he has been avoiding all his life. As the spirited and resourceful Moon encounters constables, jails, institutions, lawyers, true friends, and true enemies, he adapts his wilderness survival skills and learns to survive in the outside world, and even, perhaps, make his home there.
About the Author
Alabama Moon is Watt Key’s first novel. His next book, The Bone Swamp Gang, will be available in Fall 2009 from Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers. He lives in southern Alabama with his family. You can visit him on the web at www.wattkey.com.
Praise for Alabama Moon…
“Excellent. A terrific choice for reluctant readers.”—Booklist, Starred Review “An unusual coming-of-age story.”—The New York Times Book Review “A winningly fresh look at life and culture almost never seen in children’s books.”—The Horn Book Magazine “Key writes honestly about hunting, trapping and the hardships of survival in this rather unusual coming-of-age story.”—Kirkus Reviews “Well written with a flowing style, plenty of dialogue, and lots of action.”—School Library Journal “Compelling.”—Voices of Youth Advocates “Absorbing.”—Publishers Weekly “For boys who dream of unfettered life in the great outdoors . . . Moon’s a bona fide hero.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Rick Bragg in the Movies
Even though you weren’t able to attend the September 26, 2011, sold-out world premiere of Alabama’s Rick Bragg: Out of the Dirt, here’s your opportunity to view the entire movie at home, as well as much bonus footage not seen in the original documentary.
Listen in on distinguished Alabamaians, local friends and family tell inside tales on Rick as a child and award-winning best-selling author. Rick also gives his life’s philosophy in many scenes. Find out about his mother’s poetry; hear his aunt tell of dressing him as a girl when he was a tot. If ever there was a priceless gift, this is it.
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