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My Brother Johnny

Heftet / 2007 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780955156632
Publisert
2007
Utgiver
Vendor
Aurora Metro Books
Aldersnivå
Y, 03
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
136

Oversetter
Williams Sian

Om bidragsyterne

Francesco D'Adamo was born in Milan in 1949, where he still lives and works. He combines the activities of teacher, journalist and writer. He was one of the forerunners of the genre of the New Italian Noir. He made his debut in the field of literature for the younger readers with the book Lupo Omega, shortlisted for several prestigious book awards. His book Storia di Iqbal has been published to great acclaim in the USA. He is an expert in pedagogics and youth studies. His books have been widely translated. Two of his children's novels, My Brother Johnny and Iqbal, published in the UK, have received much critical acclaim, winning him the New York Christopher Award for Adolescents and the cento Prize in Italy. In 2004 he also won the International Reading Association Teachers' choices Booklist Prize. Oh, Freedom was awarded the Premio Asti D'Appello Junior (2016). Other awards include ALA Notable Children's Books CBC/NCSS Notable, Social Studies Trade Book, Charlotte Award, Suggested Reading List (NY), Christopher Award, Great Stone Face Book Award, Master List (NH), Iowa Teen Award, Master List IRA Teachers' Choices Texas Lone Star Reading List.

My Brother Johnny

Heftet / 2007 / Engelsk
Heftet / 2007 / Engelsk
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"... provocative, relevant, powerful and moving fiction." Chris Brown, The School Librarian Magazine
"Some stories need to be written, and deserve to be read all over the world. My Brother Johnny is one of these." Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times
"A strong coming-of-age story - with an eerie whisper of mystery and foreboding." Caroline Horn, The Bookseller

Award-winning Italian author of ' Iqbal' explores the subject of PTSD in young soldiers. Johnny is a young airman who's flown dozens of missions. When he comes home from the war, his family and friends greet him as a hero. But Johnny doesn't feel like a hero. He's sick at the thought of the destruction he's caused to people in the villages over there. What's wrong with him? Why is he doing this? And when he sets up an anti-war protest in the centre of town, nobody wants to listen... ...Until the war comes home to them, that is.
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Explores the subject of PTSD. When Johnny, a war hero, suddenly returns home, a shadow of his former self, people want to know the reason why. Johnny sets up an anti-war protest in the local square that splits the community. His challenge to the powers that be provokes a violent reaction whilst the war gets alarmingly closer to home.
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AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY NOVEL TRANSLATOR BIOGRAPHY FOREWORD USEFUL LINKS
Johnny, the local hero, has been flying bombing missions in the war Over There. When he suddenly returns homw, broken, a shadow of his former self, people want to know the reason why. Piece by piece, his story emerges through the eyes of his younger sister, Lin, who's 14 (almost) and a bit of a punk. Bored with school and village life, her humdrum world is overturned when her brother sets up an anti-war protest in the local square that splits the community. Johnny's challenge to the powers that be provokes a violent reaction whilst the war gets alarmingly close to home...
Les mer
When Johnny came back from his missions in the sky Over There, there was no one waiting for him at the station. He arrived on the last night-train and was the only passenger to get off before it moved on, creaking in the fog and darkness, to continue its journey through the emptiness of the plain. Johnny crossed the shining tracks, his blue airman’s bag over his shoulder, passed by the greasy windows of the office belonging to Old Zenya, the stationmaster (who at that time of night was always fast asleep in his swivel chair), slipped out of the exit that led into the avenue and headed for the village. It was very foggy. A damp, white veil hung from the trees and hid everything – you couldn’t see ten metres in front of you – and besides, it was Hallowe’en, so no one noticed him.
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"... provocative, relevant, powerful and moving fiction." Chris Brown, The School Librarian Magazine
"Some stories need to be written, and deserve to be read all over the world. My Brother Johnny is one of these." Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times
"A strong coming-of-age story - with an eerie whisper of mystery and foreboding." Caroline Horn, The Bookseller

Award-winning Italian author of ' Iqbal' explores the subject of PTSD in young soldiers. Johnny is a young airman who's flown dozens of missions. When he comes home from the war, his family and friends greet him as a hero. But Johnny doesn't feel like a hero. He's sick at the thought of the destruction he's caused to people in the villages over there. What's wrong with him? Why is he doing this? And when he sets up an anti-war protest in the centre of town, nobody wants to listen... ...Until the war comes home to them, that is.
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Explores the subject of PTSD. When Johnny, a war hero, suddenly returns home, a shadow of his former self, people want to know the reason why. Johnny sets up an anti-war protest in the local square that splits the community. His challenge to the powers that be provokes a violent reaction whilst the war gets alarmingly closer to home.
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AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY NOVEL TRANSLATOR BIOGRAPHY FOREWORD USEFUL LINKS
Johnny, the local hero, has been flying bombing missions in the war Over There. When he suddenly returns homw, broken, a shadow of his former self, people want to know the reason why. Piece by piece, his story emerges through the eyes of his younger sister, Lin, who's 14 (almost) and a bit of a punk. Bored with school and village life, her humdrum world is overturned when her brother sets up an anti-war protest in the local square that splits the community. Johnny's challenge to the powers that be provokes a violent reaction whilst the war gets alarmingly close to home...
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When Johnny came back from his missions in the sky Over There, there was no one waiting for him at the station. He arrived on the last night-train and was the only passenger to get off before it moved on, creaking in the fog and darkness, to continue its journey through the emptiness of the plain. Johnny crossed the shining tracks, his blue airman’s bag over his shoulder, passed by the greasy windows of the office belonging to Old Zenya, the stationmaster (who at that time of night was always fast asleep in his swivel chair), slipped out of the exit that led into the avenue and headed for the village. It was very foggy. A damp, white veil hung from the trees and hid everything – you couldn’t see ten metres in front of you – and besides, it was Hallowe’en, so no one noticed him.
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780955156632
Publisert
2007
Utgiver
Vendor
Aurora Metro Books
Aldersnivå
Y, 03
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
136

Oversetter
Williams Sian

Om bidragsyterne

Francesco D'Adamo was born in Milan in 1949, where he still lives and works. He combines the activities of teacher, journalist and writer. He was one of the forerunners of the genre of the New Italian Noir. He made his debut in the field of literature for the younger readers with the book Lupo Omega, shortlisted for several prestigious book awards. His book Storia di Iqbal has been published to great acclaim in the USA. He is an expert in pedagogics and youth studies. His books have been widely translated. Two of his children's novels, My Brother Johnny and Iqbal, published in the UK, have received much critical acclaim, winning him the New York Christopher Award for Adolescents and the cento Prize in Italy. In 2004 he also won the International Reading Association Teachers' choices Booklist Prize. Oh, Freedom was awarded the Premio Asti D'Appello Junior (2016). Other awards include ALA Notable Children's Books CBC/NCSS Notable, Social Studies Trade Book, Charlotte Award, Suggested Reading List (NY), Christopher Award, Great Stone Face Book Award, Master List (NH), Iowa Teen Award, Master List IRA Teachers' Choices Texas Lone Star Reading List.

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