The 10 P.M. Question
Goldi, Kate De
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About the Author:
Kate De Goldi has published young adult novels, short fiction, and picture books. The 10 p.m. Question was awarded the New Zealand Post Book Award in both the young adult and general fiction categories. About the novel, she says, “I wanted to write a book that explored profound personal difficulty amid the chaos of ordinary life, a book about sadness and loss and about fat, whiskey-swilling aunts, swimming pool phobia, exotic cakes, delinquent brothers, bird species, childish parents, cricket, bad-tempered sisters, cartoons, secret languages, pets with funny names. . . . I wanted to write about the complexity and hilarity in the everyday business of being human.” Kate De Goldi lives in Wellington, New Zealand.
Review:
Nearly every character� is a loving, talented, unforgettable eccentric whose dialogue, much like De Goldi's richly phrased narration, combines heart-stopping tenderness with perfectly timed, deliciously zany humor. Readers from early teens through adults will be drawn to this beautifully nuanced, unsentimental view of family life, friendship, the heroic requirements of growing up, and the rewards of speaking the unspeakable out loud.
—Booklist (starred review)
Gorgeously written, this bittersweet chronicle of family complexities is wise but never pat�a masterful meditation on anxiety and courage that will be savored by thoughtful readers.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Deeply moving in its portrait of an overly responsible child picking his way along the edge of adolescence.
—The Horn Book (starred review)
A moving tale about the challenges of family life and being different. The book is highly descriptive and a great deal of it is made up of Frankie's memories, which establish his character and give readers insight into his life. They will not only feel his anxiety, but also understand where it comes from.
—School Library Journal
Characterization and relationship dynamics are skillfully realized at all levels, from Frankie's terminally exasperated sister to his formerly delinquent brother to his cheerfully workaholic dad; even Frankie's corrections-officer-turned-teacher and burly bus driver add dimension and clarity to Frankie's year of burgeoning self-awareness.
—Bulletin of the Center of Children's Books
What is the answer to the 10 p.m. question? Perhaps it is that there is beauty in imperfection and all you need is love.
—VOYA
An exquisitely told story with just the right amount of humor to counter the pathos.
—Library Media Connection
—Booklist (starred review)
Gorgeously written, this bittersweet chronicle of family complexities is wise but never pat�a masterful meditation on anxiety and courage that will be savored by thoughtful readers.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Deeply moving in its portrait of an overly responsible child picking his way along the edge of adolescence.
—The Horn Book (starred review)
A moving tale about the challenges of family life and being different. The book is highly descriptive and a great deal of it is made up of Frankie's memories, which establish his character and give readers insight into his life. They will not only feel his anxiety, but also understand where it comes from.
—School Library Journal
Characterization and relationship dynamics are skillfully realized at all levels, from Frankie's terminally exasperated sister to his formerly delinquent brother to his cheerfully workaholic dad; even Frankie's corrections-officer-turned-teacher and burly bus driver add dimension and clarity to Frankie's year of burgeoning self-awareness.
—Bulletin of the Center of Children's Books
What is the answer to the 10 p.m. question? Perhaps it is that there is beauty in imperfection and all you need is love.
—VOYA
An exquisitely told story with just the right amount of humor to counter the pathos.
—Library Media Connection
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- PublisherBolinda Audio
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1455876755
- ISBN 13 9781455876754
- BindingAudio CD
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