The Madonna Stories [Hardcover]

Gary Paulsen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1989

In this collection of stories that reveal the strength and frailty of the human spirit, the award-winning author offers up the subject of human vulnerability with a spareness of language and an intensity of emotion that are the hallmarks of his fiction.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

PW praised the pacing and settings of this tale of father and son scammers posing as preachers, but found that "the symbolism and message are trumpeted too loudly, drowning out attempts to create lifelike complexity in either the characters or their situation." Ages 12-up. (Nov.) (Publishers Weekly ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

GARY PAULSEN has written nearly two hundred books for young people, including the Newbery Honor Books Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room. He divides his time between a home in New Mexico and a boat on the Pacific Ocean.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 110 pages
• Publisher: Van Vliet & Co; 1st edition (April 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0929431006
• ISBN-13: 978-0929431000
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,972,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gary Paulsen is one of the most honored writers of contemporary literature for young readers. He has written more than one hundred book for adults and young readers, and is the author of three Newberry Honor titles: Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room. He divides his time among Alaska, New Mexico, Minnesota, and the Pacific.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Madonna Stories, January 29, 2001

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Claudia Sorenson (Middleton, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Madonna Stories (Paperback)

This is a great book that povided me with an award wining for forensics. All the stories are wonderfully emotional and seem to touch you right there. I really suggest this book to anyone who loves Gary Paulsens writtings, it's great!