TITLE: What Jamie Saw
AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR: This book was written by Carolyn Coman.
GENRE: Fiction Chapter book
THEME: domestic violence impact on a family
AWARDS: Newbery Honor Award
CHARACTERS: Jamie, Nin, Patty, Earl, Van
AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR: This book was written by Carolyn Coman.
GENRE: Fiction Chapter book
THEME: domestic violence impact on a family
AWARDS: Newbery Honor Award
CHARACTERS: Jamie, Nin, Patty, Earl, Van
PUBLISHING DATE AND COMPANY: Puffin, 1997.
SUMMARY: This story is told from the perspective of Jamie, a little boy who sees his stepfather, Van, physically and verbally abuse his mother and younger sister. This image haunts Jamie afterwards. His mother, Patty, gets her and her children away from Van and begins to try and survive on her own in the not most desirable conditions. However, with the help of a few kind people, Patty, Jamie, and Nin make it through a troubling situation. This book is great for older children. It could be useful in a classroom during domestic violence awareness week, or even when talking about bullying.
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