Product Information
Karen Rivers is one of Canada's most exciting new writers for teens. In a recent article, the Vancouver Sun wrote: "The most promising direction [in books for teens in Canada] is represented by Karen Rivers ... the pool of children's books that deal with higher truths is so small that it is exciting to see a B.C. writer dipping her toe into it."Surviving Sam clearly demonstrates Rivers' talent. The "Sam" in Surviving Sam is a 16-year-old boy who dies in a mountain-climbing accident. His twin sister, who was also involved in the accident but lived to tell about it, is the survivor. The gritty but fulfilling story is about the unthinkable death of a beloved sibling, and how one teenaged girl copes with her numbness, depression and grief-and learns, slowly but surely, how to live again.Product Identifiers
PublisherRaincoast Book Distribution
ISBN-101551925060
ISBN-139781551925066
eBay Product ID (ePID)1964547
Product Key Features
Publication Year2002
TopicSocial Themes / Death & Dying, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), General
Book TitleSurviving Sam
LanguageEnglish
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorKaren Rivers
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience, Young Adults
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5in
Item Length7in
Item Weight5.6 Oz
Item Width4.2in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2002-503572
Dewey Edition21
Grade fromNinth Grade
Age Range13-17
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal813/.54
Grade toUp
Lc Classification NumberPz7.R5224sur 2001