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Oasis
By Maguire, Gregory
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-39567-019-4
- Publisher
- New York : Clarion Books, c1996.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 1996
Gr 5-8 A multilayered, beautiful, sensitively written story about 13-year-old Hand Gunther, who is coping with the death of his father while slowly allowing his mother to become a meaningful part of his life. The book's dramatic and engrossing opening introduces Hand's father, Rudy, a man committed to world peace and understanding. Maguire meticulously unfolds the boy's history so readers can appreciate the emotion of the moment. When Rudy dies, Hand is suddenly alone, hav...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
