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Thomson, John

A Small Boat at the Bottom of the Sea

149 pp. | Milkweed | May, 2005 | Trade ISBN 1-57131-657-8 $16.95 | Paper ISBN 1-57131-656-1 $6.95
(4) 4-6 Donovan serves as the family emissary to his brusque uncle and deathly ill aunt for a summer. The twelve-year-old grows more self-reliant as he confronts the emotional challenges of his uncle's criminal past and his aunt's dying. Multiple subplots--involving racism, estrangement, loyalty, and bonding--weigh down the novel.
Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

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