Angel Square

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.

• Phoenix Honor AwardCommended 2004
• NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's LiteratureLong-listed 2004
• Deutscher JugendliteraturpreisLong-listed 2001

“Doyle has an eye for detail, and his writing style is appealing, with short crisp sentences.” — School Library Journal

“It is hard to imagine a novel delivering more to the young reader than Angel Square. It is funny and fast-paced...teeming with sentimentality...” — Reader's Guide to the Canadian Novel

“...written with a stunning simplicity that belies the mischief, humor and poignancy of the tale. Engrossing language and unpredictable twists of plot and emotion will open a world of story and adventure.” — Kitchener-Waterloo Record

“Doyle's finest book to date...” — Ottawa Citizen

“...working-class grittiness, Irish blarney, Ottawa Valley tall tales and deadpan satire all rolled implausibly into one plausible, irresistible romp.” — Michele Landsberg