With his well-placed sarcasm and keen observations, Kyle is anĪuthentic teen character that we immediately identify with.Īndrews' fine use of rhythm and tone mimic the three conflicting Kyle's quietness gives him the stillness he needs to hear his truthĪnd follow it, in the process discovering that he has deep compassion (characterized as his father) on the other, vying for control. Multiple-voiced internal monologue, as if there is an angel (which heĬalls "The Scientist") on one shoulder and a devil
Kyle's silent exterior is counterbalanced with a very active This could be home-until his father contacts social services. It becomes apparent that newbie foster parents, Scott and Jill, areĬreating a positive and nurturing environment, Kyle thinks that maybe Household Products Land," Kyle chooses not to talk. Personal protest, after leaving his previous foster home of "Mr.Īnd Mrs.
Trusting that he would be anywhere for long. Since his alcoholic father abandoned him when he was aĬhild, Kyle has been bounced from one foster home to another, never Into a young man's process of self-discovery in The Silent Summer Seasoned storyteller Jan Andrews gives readers an insightful look
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