Vous voulez voir cette page en fran�ais ? Cliquez ici.

Quantity:

More Buying Choices

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

See larger image

Share your own customer images

Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Whirligig [Hardcover]

Paul Fleischman (Author)

4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

Price:	CDN$ 21.95 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over CDN$ 25. Details
	o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

Usually ships within 1 to 3 weeks.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca. Gift-wrap available.

	Amazon Price	New from	Used from
School & Library Binding	CDN $17.26	--	--
Hardcover, May 15 1998	CDN $21.95	--	--
See # more hardcovers

Paperback	CDN $8.99	--	--
Mass Market Paperback	CDN $8.99	--	--
Audio, CD	--	--	--
See # more audio books

Product Details

Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (May 15 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0805055827
ISBN-13: 978-0805055825
Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14.2 x 2 cm
Shipping Weight: 363 g

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,954,195 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

From Publishers Weekly

After a drunk teenage boy kills a girl while driving, his life is transformed by fulfilling a request of the girl's mother. PW's boxed review called Fleischman's novel "stellar." Ages 12-up. (Nov.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up?Vapid, self-absorbed, status-conscious Brent attends a party at which he suffers a very public rejection by the girl he's been lusting after. Drunk, furious, and unable to deal with his humiliation, he tries to kill himself on the trip home, but his reckless driving kills a stranger instead: a lovely, talented, motivated, high school senior. Though Brent's parents would like to minimize his sense of guilt and his punishment, Brent himself is tormented and longs to make some restitution. The court arranges a meeting with his victim's mother, who asks Brent to "make four whirligigs, of a girl that looks like Lea....Then set them up in Washington, California, Florida, and Maine?the corners of the United States." The brilliant Fleischman has written a beautifully layered, marvelously constructed novel that spins and circles in numerous directions. Readers follow the creation of each whirligig and its impact on one or more observer: a young violinist, a Holocaust survivor, a Puerto Rican street-sweeper. They also follow Brent's journey by bus to the corners of the country and of his journey within himself to find a balance between recrimination and reconciliation. Though Whirligig has linear movement, it impresses readers more with its sense of interconnected spiraling. Brent's skill and inventiveness grow with each whirligig. The emotional responses of those who see his creations likewise vary: some find joy, some peace, some equilibrium. There is enormous vitality and hopefulness expressed in this brief masterwork.?Miriam Lang Budin, Mt. Kisco Public Library, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

See all Product Description

Tag this product

(What's this?)

Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?

Action Whirligigs: 25 Easy-to-Do Projects by Anders S. Lunde Paperback

CDN$ 10.37

Making Animated Whirligigs by Anders S. Lunde Paperback
4.7 out of 5 stars (3)

CDN$ 11.51

Easy-to-Make Whirligigs by Anders S. Lunde Paperback
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)

CDN$ 10.37

› Explore similar items

Customer Reviews

64 Reviews

5 star:		(33)
4 star:		(18)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(3)

Average Customer Review

4.1 out of 5 stars (64 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most helpful customer reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for a great book!, May 30 2004

Blake "Blake" (Taylorsville, UT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whirligig (Mass Market Paperback)

WOW! I am a 14 year old male who loves to read. This book really sticks out when I think of all the books I've read, and trust me, I've read a lot. Although it is short (I read it in 3 3-4 hour incrimants) it still has a great plot and ends with no loose strings. Some other books I recommend are: Any book by Jack Weyland, Zel, Storyteller's Beads, Harry Potter series, The Hobbit, Holes, My Brother Sam is Dead, Small Steps, Shadow Spinner, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Lyddie.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Report abuse

1.0 out of 5 stars THIS BLOWS MONKEY BALLS, Dec 7 2007

Aaron todd "sdlfjspdrofj" (stupid) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whirligig (Mass Market Paperback)

this was so ugly that i rather get my braces caught in a tractor engine

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Report abuse

3.0 out of 5 stars Whirligig-One of those books, July 14 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Whirligig (Mass Market Paperback)

Whirligig is one of those books that is a interesting, unique story in a confusing content. I would definately reccommend this book, to a good reader!

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Report abuse

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 64 customer reviews on Amazon.ca

Want to see more reviews on this item?

› Go to Amazon.com to see all 110 reviews 4.1 out of 5 stars

Most recent customer reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Whirligig's
Whirligig is one of the best books I've read! In the beginning of the book, there is this new kid there (his name is Brent). Read more

Published on May 24 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars Whirligig
I really didn't like this book it was really confusing and kind of boring. I thought that it would be a lot different than it is. Read more

Published on May 3 2004 by coolcat2935

5.0 out of 5 stars "A Prayer to the Wind..."
This is the best new book I have read in a long time. It combines a good message - you cannot escape the consequences of your actions - with a wonderful story-telling style and... Read more

Published on April 30 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 courners
you like to read differents things rigth!, so you have to find something that take your atention and that you wants to keep reading and reading. Read more

Published on Oct 27 2003 by fernanda

4.0 out of 5 stars A Harsh Reality of Decision-Making
"We can never know all the consequences of our acts." What a statement! These consequences can be good or bad--it all depends on the direction we choose throughout our lives... Read more

Published on Jun 25 2003 by EnglishTeacher

5.0 out of 5 stars AWSOME BOOK!
This was an awsome book. Considering I am about to enter the age where I begin driving, this book gives an excellent reality. Read more

Published on May 29 2003 by Christopher A.

5.0 out of 5 stars Whirligig
When I read the book Whirligig, I realized how precious life is. Before I read it, I had a very narrow mind when it came to seeing the beauty of life. Read more

Published on May 1 2003 by Sarah

5.0 out of 5 stars Whirligig
When I read the book Whirligig, I realized how precious life is. Before I read it, I had a very narrow mind when it came to seeing the beauty of life. Read more

Published on May 1 2003 by Sarah

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok book
I gave this book 3 stars. One thing I didn't like about this book was that a street cleaner ran over a girl. Read more

Published on April 25 2003 by a student

4.0 out of 5 stars "Whirligig"
About "Whirligig"

Whirligig, a book written by Paul Fleischman is a very good book. It is a realistic fiction book about a boy named Brent Bishop who is new in town. Read more

Published on April 21 2003 by superman