Title: Whirligig
Author: Paul Fleischman
Author: Paul Fleischman
Type or emotional/crisis issue(s) addressed: Anger, Conflict Resolution
Year of Publication: 1999
Publisher & Location: Random House Publishing
ISBN#: 9780440228356
Target Age Level: Young Adult, Teens
# of Pages: 144
Quality of Illustrations: none
Brief Summary: In a drunken rage, 16-year old Brent leaves a party and inadvertently causes the death of a high school girl. For restitution, the girl’s family asks that Brent build a whirligig (type of windmill) on the four corners of the United States. As Brent travels, his anger is changed into repentance and ultimately his journey is one of healing.
Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book: sensitive subject matter
Post Reading Activities: This book provides a reader with a sense of hope- hope that someone can change and become a “good person” even after committing a grievous act. This book could be used to help a person process their own emotions after an accidental or purposeful act that resulted in the harm of another person.
Post Reading Activities: This book provides a reader with a sense of hope- hope that someone can change and become a “good person” even after committing a grievous act. This book could be used to help a person process their own emotions after an accidental or purposeful act that resulted in the harm of another person.
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