Sweetwater [Hardcover]

Laurence Yep (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1973

A boy and his people, colonists on the planet Harmony, try to save their way of life.

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About the Author

Laurence Yep grew up in San Francisco, where he was born. He attended Marquette University, was graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz, and received his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Mr. Yep now lives in Pacific Grove, California.

One of children's literature's most respected Asian American authors, Mr. Yep has written many novels, including Dragonwings, a Newbery Honor Book of 1976, and Dragon's Gate, a Newbery Honor Book of 1994. He is also the author of When the Circus Came to Town; The Imp That Ate My Homework, winner of the Georgia Children's Book Award; and The Magic Paintbrush.

The author of numerous other books for children and young adults, Mr. Yep has also taught creative writing and Asian American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley and Santa Barbara. In 1990 he received an NEA fellowship in fiction. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 201 pages
• Publisher: Harper & Row; 1st edition (1973)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060267356
• ISBN-13: 978-0060267353
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,269,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Laurence Yep has been fascinated with tales of sibling rivalry from the day he was born. His older brother, Tom, chose his name Laurence - after a saint who died a particularly gruesome death. Laurence has been trying to get even ever since. Laurence Yep now lives in Pacific Grove, California, with his wife and is one of children's literature's most respected authors. His award-winning titles include Newbery Honor Books Dragonwings and Dragon's Gate.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "Sweet" tale for teens, March 12, 2001

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Antonio Solorzano, Jr. "Ancient Historian" (Montebello, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sweetwater (Hardcover)

This was one of my favorite books growing up. Lauremce Yep's thoughtful tale of a human boy whose simple life on a distant world is shattered by the appearance of an native alien who not only opens his eyes to the reality of prejudice but also shows him the courage to defend and be proud of the most important things in his life, especially his family.

Get this book for you young teen, and they will thank you for it.

5.0 out of 5 stars A "Sweet" tale for teens, March 12, 2001

By 

Antonio Solorzano, Jr. "Ancient Historian" (Montebello, CA United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Sweetwater (Hardcover)

This book was my older son's favorite books growing up. Lauremce Yep's thoughtful tale of a human boy whose simple life on a distant world is shattered by the appearance of an native alien who not only opens his eyes to the reality of prejudice but also shows him the courage to defend and be proud of the most important things in his life, especially his family.

Get this book for you young teen, and they will thank you for it.