Description
Product Description
When Henry Smith's older brother goes into a coma after being hit by a Cambodian boy's pickup truck, the entire Smith family is engulfed in the tragedy. It takes a mountain, which Henry vows to climb, to open the eyes of this long-established Yankee family to their own prejudices and to an awareness that they can never insulate themselves against trouble.
Review
A tale of racism and stereotypes by a New York Times Bestselling author. Contains Schmidt's eloquent language and compelling characters.A" School Library Journal, starred review
About the Author
Gary D. Schmidt is the best-selling author of
many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor and Printz Honor book
Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy and the Newbery Honor book
The Wednesday Wars. He is a professor of English at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

