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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Bluebird Song

Bluebird Song

Phelps, Morrison

Paperback

General Fiction

ISBN10: 1492182923
ISBN13: 9781492182924
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Aug 27 2013
Pages: 388
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
BLUEBIRD SONG is a story for adults who care about youth issues, and have the courage to read about teenagers in lockup. Based on many years of teaching incarcerated teenagers, author Morrison Phelps presents a rare glimpse into the lives of young felons and the adults who supervise them. Told from inside the fence, Bluebird Song centers on five unforgettable characters whose interaction is marked by dark drama, mystery, mounting tension and humor that ranges from subtle to ribald. These story elements culminate in a fateful coup de grâce that will leave some readers with a sense of sadness and resignation, while others will find hope and inspiration. The setting is the Pacific Northwest where Cedar Grove Correctional Facility for Boys (not an actual place) operates a school for the inmates. Among the faculty there's a veteran teacher who long ago was a young idealist. But now burned-out and disaffected he's given up on these dead-end kids. Surprisingly, he experiences a change of attitude with the arrival of a new boy who seems to have a mysterious purpose for being among the others. Artfully crafted, Bluebird Song is both heartwarming and tragic as it captures the energy, humor, thoughts, edgy behavior and expressions of incarcerated youth. Themes include: coming of age, betrayal, crisis of faith and a perspective on near-death experiences that offers a contrast to current pop culture books about the hereafter. WRITTEN FOR ADULT READERS. MATURE YOUNG ADULTS ALSO WILL BE CAPTIVATED BY THIS REVEALING LOOK INTO THE LIVES OF SO-CALLED BAD BOYS AS THEY DO THEIR TIME. Discussion questions are available at no cost from the publisher's website.

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