內容簡介
Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson
【揮別過去光輝,勇敢迎向轉變】
對12歲的 ZJ 來說,自他有記憶以來,他身為職業美式足球員的父親一直都是人人口中的英雄。然而經過不同比賽帶來無數的腦部創傷後,最近的父親除了變得容易忘記事情外,心情也變得陰晴不定,甚至在 ZJ 的朋友面前令他尷尬。這樣的父親不僅失去了英雄光環也為他們家的生活帶來轉變,更讓 ZJ 感到恐懼不安並在心中開始出現了無限個疑問…… 幸運地,有著他最愛的音樂的陪伴及親友的關愛,ZJ 發現自己不再感到恐懼並能面對生活中不同的轉變。美國國家圖書獎得主 Jacqueline Woodson 利用韻文形式來呼應書中 ZJ 對音樂的熱愛,也藉由韻文獨有了律動性象徵 ZJ 在面對轉變時所展現出來的韌性及適應力。
For as long as ZJ can remember, his dad has been everyone's hero. But, lately, his dad is having trouble remembering things and seems moody all the time. The doctors explain it's because of all the head injuries his dad sustained during his career. ZJ feels worried and have lots of questions about his father's situation and their family's future. However, by the comfort in his music and the love from his family and friends, ZJ feels ready to step out and embrace this new reality.
作者介紹
美國作家賈桂琳.伍德森(Jacqueline Woodson)致力於兒童及青少年文學寫作。伍德森在2014年憑 Brown Girl Dreaming 《棕色女孩的夢》獲得美國國家圖書獎,她的其他著作也獲獎無數,並在2018-2019年擔任美國國家青年文學大使。