Book Details

Belle Prater's Boy

Ruth White

Price:	£4.99
Publication Date:	01 Sep 2001
Availability:	Available to buy
Restrictions:	Not available to buy in USA Canada

A big mystery surrounds Woodrow’s family. His mother, Belle Prater, simply disappeared, and no one knows why.

So when he goes to live next door to his cousin, Gypsy, she finds that the two of them have a lot to sort out together. Soon they become best friends and join forces on a quest that sends out plenty of ripples through the local community.

Humour and mystery combine to create unforgettable characters and an award-winning story that will appeal to all readers.

Reviews

A 1997 Newbery Honor Book
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Book of the Year

'This is a touching and multi-layered novel, with a narrative style that Sharon Creech fans will recognise, demonstrating both the pros and cons of living in a small community.'
-- The Guardian, 23 October 2001

'An admirable, stirring book.'
-- The New York Times Book Review

'A delightful read by a real truth teller.'
-- School Library Journal

'White creates vivacious, memorable characters.'
-- Publishers Weekly

'This is a well-written novel with plenty of wry humour. The characters are beautifully created and developed, the story is well thought-out and developed by this award-winning author.'
-- Jackie Harris, Worcester Evening News, October 2002

'Three cheers to the Edinburgh publisher Floris for publishing it.'
-- Achuka.co.uk

About the Author(s)

Ruth White is a renowned American children’s author. She and her sisters grew up in a coal-mining town in the Appalachian mountains, where they played in the hills and creeks. Ruth became a teacher and a school librarian in the eastern United States, and now lives in Pennsylvania.