Angel Square
Brian Doyle
Type:
Fiction
Categories:
Social Issues | Social Themes
Themes:
Friendship, Prejudice & Racism
Language:
English
Publisher:
Grade Level:
4-6
Age Range:
9-11
Description
A Phoenix Honor Award Book
Young Tommy is seeing Angel Square through new eyes since his best friend's father was beaten up just because he's Jewish. Brian Doyle brings his award-winning blend of humor and wisdom to bear in this mystery that confronts the issue of racial hatred.
Contributors
Formats
Awards
Phoenix Honor AwardCommended
NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's LiteratureLong-listed
Deutscher JugendliteraturpreisLong-listed
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