On the white ravens outstanding new international books for children and young adults list, 2008 foreword magazine s book. But this does not mean i dont recommend reading it. See all books authored by deborah ellis, including the breadwinner, and parvanas journey, and more on. The book presents a tale of terrorism, racism and mistaken identities in a relationship between. Deborah constantly moved around with her family and on her journeys, she decided to write down the stories of the people she met. Deborah ellis trilogy has been a phenomenal success, both critically and commercially.
Deborah ellis, writer, counsellor, peace activist and philanthropist born at cochrane ont, 7 aug 1960. Scdsb read aloud is sure that you and your students will be excited to use bifocal by eric walters and deborah ellis in your literacy program this spring. In bifocal, awardwinning ya authors deborah ellis and eric walters, using details that echo current news events, tell the story of two teens trying to remain faithful to the truth. Buy the paperback book bifocal by deborah ellis at indigo. Also, deborah ellis is an anti terrorism war activist, and so is ms. Deborah ellis and eric walters are canadian authors whose novels for young adolescents are widely popular. Deborah ellis books list of books by author deborah ellis. On the white ravens outstanding new international books for children and young adults list, 2008 foreword magazine s book of the year awards bronze medal win. It was a quick read, as i finished it within two days.
Deborah ellis eric walters fitzhenry and whiteside. Deborah ellis is the acclaimed author of the heaven shop and the breadwinner trilogy. The main issues in the novel are terrorists and racism. Bifocal is a new childrens novel that revolves around one of the hottest topics in america.
The muslim students become targets and a smokebomb is set off near their lockers while jay and his teammates believe theyve been setup to look like racists. Deborah ellis works as a mental health residential counsellor in toronto. During her journey through afghanistan, she published her first book. Other awards include the govenor generals award, the jane addams childrens book award, the childrens africana book award for older readers, and an ala notable. Though the book rarely gets deep in its subject of what a terrorist is or isnt, the book spends a great deal of time revolving around a common fear of whether or not kids can be terrorists. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Deborah ellis and eric walters, and told from two different perspectives. She has won the governor generals award, canadas highest literary honor, and is a member of the order of ontario. Its worth reading and it really opens up your mind about racism in the world today. And she hasnt just visited places, shes done things. The purpose of the novel study is to provide grade 78 students with opportunities to engage with and respond to the novel.
The best part of scdsb read aloud is that you can use as much, or as little, of the resources as you want to help integrate the chosen novel into your literacy program. Deborah ellis and eric walters examine issues of race in their novel bifocal. Eric walters when a muslim boy is arrested at a high school on suspicion of terrorist affiliations, growing racial tensions divide the student population. These are the issues at the heart of bifocal, a groundbreaking new novel for. Two bestselling authors join forces to write a powerful novel about racism. It is not quite a five star book, but it is still very good. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The awardwinning young adult novel, bifocal, by the author tagteam of deborah ellis and eric walters tells the story of racism, terrorism, and friendship in a. She has won the university of californias middle east book award, swedens peter pan prize, the governor generals award, and the jane addams childrens book award. Bifocal by deborah ellis and eric walters fantastic fiction. For two years she traveled across the united states and canada interviewing indigenous youth. Haroon is a serious student from afghani descent and jay is a white football player. The result is a compelling collection of interviews with children aged nine to eighteen.
Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. On the white ravens outstanding new international books for children and young adults list, 2008. She has won the governor generals award, swedens peter pan prize, the ruth schwartz award, the university of californias middle east book award, the jane addams. Deborah ellis has achieved international acclaim with her courageous and dramatic books that give western readers a glimpse into the plight of children in developing countries. I would recommend that you guys read this book and then comment below what you thought of it. Written from 2 different views, one of the white football player, and one of the muslim boy. Deborah ellis, the author of the haroon segments, is a peace activist who has traveled the world to hear the stories of children marginalized by poverty and conflict. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint.
Bifocal, deborah walters ellis shop online for books in. This book was very sad but intense at the same time. Deborah was honored with an order of ontario in 2006. Bifocal by deborah ellis and eric walters 2007, hardcover. On the white ravens outstanding new international books for children and young adults list, 2008 foreword magazines book of the year awards bronze medal winner. Now young readers can experience this entire epic story in one volume. She also received an ala notable and jane addams childrens book award. The breadwinner is set in afghanistan, where 11yearold parvana lives with her family in. Deborah ellis cm oont born august 7, 1960 is a canadian author and activist.
She travels the world to hear the stories of children marginalized by war, illness, and poverty. Awardwinning authors deborah ellis and eric walters deliver a serious, hardhitting book about racism that. Bifocal is a novel that ellis and eric walters wrote. The theme is racism and the setting is a high school in canada. She went to pakistan to help at an afghan refugee camp. On the white ravens outstanding new international books for children and y. Represents deborah ellis in a way, as she is a confident and intelligent. The authors strategy for creating this book about bigotry and fear is ingenious. Although jay is a new boy on the football team, he has already been anointed by the current captain, kevin, so that gives him an edge in the weirdly stratified. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you. Bifocal, the book i focused on, was published in 2007 and written by deborah ellis and eric walters, two wellknown canadian childrens authors. After her critically acclaimed books of interviews with afghan, iraqi, israeli and palestinian children, deborah ellis turns her attention closer to home. Deborah ellis began writing at the age of 11 and released her first book after she entered a contest for unpublished novelists in 2000.
Bifocal, by deborah ellis and eric walters is a study in modern issues set inside of a high school. Overall, this book was interesting, although i was left with tons of questions when i finished the book. Awardwinning authors deborah ellis and eric walters deliver a serious, hardhitting book about racism that does not talk down to young people. Bifocal by deborah ellis and eric walters book cover, description, publication history. Singh haroon badawi protagonist of the portion of the book deborah ellis has written3rd generation canadian persianimplied to be academically successful, as he is on the reach for the top team.
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