| Author: | David Poulsen | ISBN: | 9780995970816 |
| Publisher: | Red Hawk Books | Publication: | October 1, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Poulsen |
| ISBN: | 9780995970816 |
| Publisher: | Red Hawk Books |
| Publication: | October 1, 2004 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Last Sam's Cage is the remarkable story of fifteen-year-old Eddie Slater. Already labelled a young offender, Eddie runs away from an abusive stepfather and takes up residence at the Calgary Zoo. There he meets Jack, a middle-aged man who has been coming to the zoo's playground every day for thirty-two years to watch the children. Convinced that Jack is either a pervert or just plain weird, Eddie follows him home one day, and eventually breaks into his house to see what he can find. He discovers more than he bargained for – and that discovery changes both Eddie and Jack for good.
"...an uncommonly gripping young adult novel that will captivate the imagination and sentiment of the reader." -The Edmonton Journal
"...a moving portrait of a young man's journey from violence and isolation to a life that includes friendship and trust. We find ourselves rooting for him all the way." -Canadian Children's Book News
"...this hard-hitting book is a guaranteed eye-opener for anyone who has never called a discarded cardboard box home." -The Globe and Mail
Last Sam's Cage is the remarkable story of fifteen-year-old Eddie Slater. Already labelled a young offender, Eddie runs away from an abusive stepfather and takes up residence at the Calgary Zoo. There he meets Jack, a middle-aged man who has been coming to the zoo's playground every day for thirty-two years to watch the children. Convinced that Jack is either a pervert or just plain weird, Eddie follows him home one day, and eventually breaks into his house to see what he can find. He discovers more than he bargained for – and that discovery changes both Eddie and Jack for good.
"...an uncommonly gripping young adult novel that will captivate the imagination and sentiment of the reader." -The Edmonton Journal
"...a moving portrait of a young man's journey from violence and isolation to a life that includes friendship and trust. We find ourselves rooting for him all the way." -Canadian Children's Book News
"...this hard-hitting book is a guaranteed eye-opener for anyone who has never called a discarded cardboard box home." -The Globe and Mail
