Burl Crow hasn't had many breaks in his young life. His father is a manipulative lout with a dangerous temper; his mother, worn down by years of abuse, now resorts to her little helpers to get her through the days. Then he meets Nathaniel Orlando Gow, the Maestro, and in just one day, this eccentric genius changes Burl's life forever.
Burl Crow hasn't had many breaks in his young life. His father is a manipulative lout with a dangerous temper; his mother, worn down by years of abuse, now resorts to her little helpers to get her through the days. Then he meets Nathaniel Orlando Gow, the Maestro, and in just one day, this eccentric genius changes Burl's life forever.
| Published By | Groundwood Books Ltd — Mar 1, 1996 |
| Specifications | 224 pages | 4.35 in x 7 in |
| Keywords | Action & Adventure; Social Situations; Physical & Emotional Abuse; Social Situations; Friendship; award winner; |
| Written By |
TIM WYNNE-JONES is the author of more than 35 books and is a two-time winner of the Governor General's Award, as well as a two-time winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award and of the Arthur Ellis Award. His recent books include War at the Snow White Motel and The Starlight Claim. Tim is the recipient of the Edgar Award, the Vicky Metcalf Award for a Body of Work and is an Officer to the Order of Canada. He lives in Perth, Ontario. |
| Written By |
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TIM WYNNE-JONES is the author of more than 35 books and is a two-time winner of the Governor General's Award, as well as a two-time winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award and of the Arthur Ellis Award. His recent books include War at the Snow White Motel and The Starlight Claim. Tim is the recipient of the Edgar Award, the Vicky Metcalf Award for a Body of Work and is an Officer to the Order of Canada. He lives in Perth, Ontario. |
| Audience | ages 12 and up / grades 7 and up |
Winner, Governor General's Literary Awards: Text, 1995
Winner, IBBY Honor List, 1995
Winner, CLA Young Adult Canadian Book Award, 1996
Commended, PPYA (Books that Don't Make You Blush), 2006
“...a gift for a group of readers not often enough offered work of this caliber.” —Globe and Mail
“A truly compelling adventure story.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Complex and poignant, wrapped around a dramatic story line.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
“(as The Survival Game)...marvelously tense...It's a remarkable book.” —Books for Keeps (UK)
“(as The Survival Game) Wynne-Jones paints a powerful picture of the effects of abuse...One of the most delightful aspects of this compelling story is Wynne-Jones's sharp perspicacity and language...An intensely enjoyable read for 12+.” —Inis Magazine (Ireland)