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書籍專區 青少年兒童 青少年小說 Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

作者:Sanders, Rob

出版社:Reycraft

出版日期:2023.09.06

ISBN:9781478869283

書號:20299590

裝訂:平裝

定價:$385

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𝘽𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 by Rob Sanders
【比疾病更可怕的,是誤解與偏見】
 
Calvin Johnston的秘密曝光了……原本應是拯救他們三兄弟的生命之血,現在卻成了他們生命的最大威脅。不僅如此,這樣的「壞血」也讓Johnston家三兄弟成了保守小鎮Ashland的眾矢之的,遽增的輿論及歧視如火球般向他們襲來,使他們被踢出學校、童軍團及教會。12歲的長男Calvin的唯一救贖是什麼都不知情的好友Izzy,只有和Izzy講電話或一起待在海邊時他才能得到喘息。但隨著消息不斷傳開,Calvin有辦法維持住他和Izzy的友情嗎?疾病與惡意當前,Johnston家三兄弟又該如何奮鬥為自己還有彼此找到一條生路?
結合韻文明確的節奏感及圖像詩強烈的視覺印象,作者Rob Sanders讓讀者在朗讀本書時,能看見Calvin的迷惘、不滿等情緒,更能身歷其盡感受三兄弟正遭受的威脅與壓迫。除了探討疾病汙名化、誤解及歧視等嚴肅社會議題,Sanders更透過本書傳達如何用愛、尊重與同理心消彌仇恨。
#白血病 #疾病汙名化 #醫療疏失
 
Calvin Johnston’s secret is out. He and his brothers are tainted. Untouchable. And the bad blood flowing through their veins is threatening to kill them. So are some of their neighbors in Ashland, the “Friendliest Little Town” in Florida. The Johnston brothers are kicked out of everything―school, baseball, scouts, even church. Ashland’s anger has erupted into a fireball of hate. The only silver lining is that Calvin’s best friend Izzy lives 65 miles away at the beach, and has no idea about his secret. But news has a way of spreading. Calvin and his brothers are in the fight of their lives. As a matter of fact, they’re fighting for life itself.
作者介紹
Rob Sanders is a teacher who writes and a writer who teaches. He is known for his funny and fierce fiction and nonfiction picture books and is recognized as one of the pioneers in the arena of LGBTQIA+ literary nonfiction picture books. He taught elementary school for seventeen years, retiring in 2019 to dedicate more time to writing. Rob’s nonfiction books continue to break new ground, including the first picture books about the Pride Flag, the Stonewall Uprising, a transgender Civil War soldier, a gay presidential candidate, and the first gay marriage in the United States. His work also continues to introduce readers to heroes of the LGBTQIA+ community—from Harvey Milk to Gilbert Baker, from Cleve Jones to Bayard Rustin to Jeanne Manford, and more. His fiction explores friendship, relationships, standing up for others, and being allies. Blood Brothers is his first middle grade novel. Rob also pays it forward. He serves as co-regional advisor for SCBWI Florida and is a frequent speaker, teacher, mentor, coach, and critiquer.