Monument [Hardcover]

Gary Paulsen (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group; First edition. edition (August 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385303742
• ISBN-13: 978-0385303743
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Monument, May 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Monument (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (School & Library Binding)

Gary Paulsen's The Monument is a very eccentric story of a young African American girl with a leg brace in an orphanage. Rocky (the young girl) feels as if no one will ever adopt her and one day a couple walked in and said that they wanted to adopt her and she fills with a magical feeling inside herself. Rocky lives the life she never thought she would have.In this magnificent book you go on with her through everything that is as new to her as it is to you. By Mackenzie

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A book to remember, October 25, 2002

By 

Stefanie A. Anderson (Richfield, Utah USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Monument (Paperback)

Although it is a simple story, it is probably my favorite Gary Paulsen book so far. It talks a lot about art, but the real point of the book is a minority, handicapped girl who learns how to see life in a new way and discovers that she has a talent of her own. Along with that is a town that comes together to make one decision that will help it heal and then grow together. This book is short and easy to read, but makes a lasting impression.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Monument, February 27, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Monument (Paperback)

Gary Paulsen's book "The Monument", is about a small town in Kansas that wants to build a monument to honor the soliders who died in all of the wars. The artist they hire for the job, Mick, makes a special effort to get to know the towns people and he draws everything he sees about the town. Rocky, a young teen takes an interest in art and Mick. As she gets to know Mick, as well as art, she also discovers herself. This book presents an interesting view of art from the artist's point of view and gives the reader insight into human nature.