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Rebel's Tag

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ISBN: 9781551437408

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Pages: 112

Pub Date: October/01/2007

Sam's grandfather vanished from his life the day Sam's father was buried. Now, ten years later, Grandpa Max wants to make amends. He sends letters that lead Sam on a scavenger hunt. Sam follows his grandfather's bizarre instructions though he's still not ready to forgive. To alleviate his anger at his grandfather, Sam turns to his favorite stress release: climbing onto roofs and leaving his tag, a spray painted symbol for Aquarius. When he gets caught by an elderly couple, Sam learns a valuable lesson about forgiveness. He's ready to forgive his grandfather, but is he too late?

Awards

2009  Chocolate Lily nominee

2008  CCBC Best Books

2008  OLA Best Bets

Reviews:

 CM Magazine – January 12, 2007

"A wonderful novel that will draw reluctant readers in from the get-go and hold them captive until the bittersweet end. Denman's writing is clean and the voice brilliant. Highly Recommended."

 VOYA – February 1, 2008

"The book addresses weighty concepts succinctly, comprehensibly, and without pretense, and those looking for a hi-lo story with more depth will find it here."

 The Horn Book Guide – April 1, 2008

"Written for reluctant readers, this text tackles such heavy topics as forgiveness and death while using accessible, age-appropriate vocabulary."

 Resource Links – October 1, 2007

"This book has a story that keeps the reader interested, with short chapters and easy-to-read vocabulary."

 Quill & Quire – November 1, 2007

"It's no small feat to engage and hold the interest of reluctant readers. With Rebel's Tag, Denman does the job."