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Jason's Why Paperback – September 12, 2012

by Beth Goobie (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
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2014 Silver Birch Express Award nominee

Jason's mom says he is a problem, and puts him in a group home. Now Jason has to live with boys and grown-ups he doesn't know.

Jason thinks, Now I'm in a house that isn't my house. I watch their hands and feet. When hands and feet move fast, you're going to get hit.

There's a big bubble of mad inside Jason. It makes him yell and throw things. Jason wants to be good and move home again, but the mad bubble just won't go away.

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  1. Reading age
    9 - 11 years
  2. Print length
    80 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 6
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.2 x 7.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Red Deer Press
  7. Publication date
    September 12, 2012
  8. ISBN-10
    0889954844
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0889954847
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Gr 3-5-Nine-year-old Jason has anger issues. His dad used to yell and beat him, but then his parents divorced. Now his mother has a hard time being a single parent of two kids, especially since Jason has emotional problems. She reaches out to social workers to place him in a group home. Jason's narrative expresses his fears and confusion at being sent away. While it is clear that he has some problems, it quickly becomes obvious that his mother is less than perfect as well. Although the story takes place over only a few days and starts when Jason is in the group home, by the end, the child has begun to feel that there are some adults who care for him and who will not hurt him. Child abuse, foster care, and group homes are treated realistically, although somewhat simplistically, and Jason's voice is true to that of a youngster his age. This book would help children who are dealing with some of the same issues, but it has value for other children as well, as it opens the door to discussion.-Wendy Smith-D'Arezzo, Loyola College, Baltimore, MDα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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"Told in first person present tense using a hi-low format, Jason's account is both illuminating and moving. . . this title is recommended for Jason's honest portrayal of a child learning to cope with a difficult life."
Recommended.
-- CM Magazine

"Jason's Whyis an exceptionally brave little novel that packs a big punch. Goobie has painted a remarkable picture of nine-year-old Jason, a child who deeply struggles with his anger issues, but who is also not to blame for being angry. . . Jason's Why is a valuable classroom resource that would be an excellent starting point for discussion about issues like bullying, mental health, tolerance and empathy. "
Recommended
-- Canadian Children Booknews

"A profoundly moving and beautifully written first-person account of the feelings and experiences of this at-risk boy, Jason's Why is a thought-provoking book for readers from Grade 4."
-- fernfolio.edublogs.org

"A great gift for a youth residential treatment centre, a classroom library, or anyone with a social conscience, Jason's Why by Beth Goobie illustrates for Grades 4 to 8 a story not often seen in children's fiction. Nine-year-old Jason has an abusive family and behavioral problems - a combination of challenges that lands him in a group home where he begins to envision positive change. I love Jason's Why for the windows and mirrors it provides to readers - for the safe context it offers regarding a worthy exploration of difficulties familiar to many Canadian kids."
-- The Ottawa Citizen

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Red Deer Press; 1st edition (September 12, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0889954844
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0889954847
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 11 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.2 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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