Little Man: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (960 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1931414505 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Small for his age, Albert is dubbed Little Man by schoolmates. This slim novel begins slowly, but quickly picks up steam and carries the momentum all the way to the last page. Overall, a well written and enjoyable tale with Caribbean flair and the wonders of childhood discovery.—Elizabeth Speer, Cisco College, TX . While attending his father's music gig, the boy is introduced to a group of Mocko Jumbies, or stilt walkers. Lonely after his best friend moves and feeling out of sorts in a new school, Albert is not quite feeling like himself. H
It's not an easy decision for Albert. Slowly, as his stiltwalking improves, Albert finds his self-confidence grows. His older brothers are tall like his father, but he takes after his petite mother. And worst of all, his very best friend moved away to Brooklyn during the school break. A light-hearted tale of a boy who gains self-confidence with the help of some timely mentoring. Albert is beginning Middle School on Little Scrub, the small Caribbean Island where he lives. Albert is short -- very short -- and he hates it. He becomes less of a target for teasing at school and he makes some new friends.. The stiltwalkers do a lot more than walk: they dance and leap across the sand on spindly eight-foot high wooden stilts, their brilliantly colored costumes shimmering in the moonlight. It was all so unfair. The thought of wobbling around on those skinny wooden sticks makes him woozy with fear. They take one look at him and howl with laughter, chanting "Little Man, Little Man, you so small, didn't hardly see you at all." Things go downhill from there, and would've stayed down if it wasn't for an encounter with Peachy, the leader of a troupe of stiltwalkers. But Albert is won over by the thought that one day he might actually be up there, tall as a palm tree, dancing around without fear or hesitation. Would they laugh at him even harder than the Middle School kids? And he is queasy about heights. Besides, desperate times call for desperate measures
PDXbibliophile said Wonderful Story for All and for All Ages. Reading Little Man was a joy. The short simple story is so packed with engaging characters, who have depth and lovable quirkiness, I was ready to move to the Caribbean so I could live with the wonderful people who are a part of 1"Wonderful Story for All and for All Ages" according to PDXbibliophile. Reading Little Man was a joy. The short simple story is so packed with engaging characters, who have depth and lovable quirkiness, I was ready to move to the Caribbean so I could live with the wonderful people who are a part of 12 year old Albert's life. Albert is miserable. His best friend moved far away, and hi. year old Albert's life. Albert is miserable. His best friend moved far away, and hi. Amanda Reads Books said A really, really good story!. This is a great story about a boy named Albert. He lives in the Caribbean and is just starting middle school. Everything is tough and not going his way, he's miserable. His parents are worried about him so his dad ends up taking him somewhere special as a treat and Albert is introduced to stilt walking. This open. Lucy Kostelanetz said A beautifully written book. A beautifully written book. Although meant for a middle school audience, anyone could enjoy it. In fact, it is the kind of book that families could share together. The characters are all vivid, eloquent and loveable. And the book speaks to a popular Caribbean sport that many would enjoy learning about.
. She lives in New York and has a home in the British Virgin Islands. Elizabeth Mann is the author of the award-winning Brooklyn Bridge, and others in the Wonders of the World series