Jasper Jones
by Craig Silvey
Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey holds a highly rated rating of 4.06 out of 5, based on 12.7K reader ratings. First published in 2009. The book spans 397 pages.
About Jasper Jones
Late on a hot summer night in 1965, Charlie Bucktin, a precocious and bookish boy of thirteen, is startled by an urgent knock on the window of his sleep-out. His visitor is Jasper Jones, an outcast in the regional mining town of Corrigan.Rebellious, mixed-race and solitary, Jasper is a distant figure of danger and intrigue for Charlie. So when Jasper begs for his help, Charlie eagerly steals into the night by his side, terribly afraid but desperate to impress. Jasper takes him to his secret glade in the bush, and it's here that Charlie bears witness to Jasper's horrible discovery.With his secret like a brick in his belly, Charlie is pushed and pulled by a town closing in on itself in fear and suspicion as he locks horns with his tempestuous mother; falls nervously in love and battles to keep a lid on his zealous best friend, Jeffrey Lu.And in vainly attempting to restore the parts that have been shaken loose, Charlie learns to discern the truth from the myth, and why white lies creep like a curse.In the simmering summer where everything changes, Charlie learns why the truth of things is so hard to know, and even harder to hold in his heart.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Craig Silvey |
| Published | 2009 |
| Pages | 397 |
| Genres | Young Adult, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.06 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,680 |
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What genre is Jasper Jones?
Jasper Jones is categorized as Young Adult, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Jasper Jones worth reading?
Based on 12.7K reader ratings, Jasper Jones has an average score of 4.06 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Jasper Jones?
Jasper Jones has 397 pages.
Who wrote Jasper Jones?
Jasper Jones was written by Craig Silvey. It was first published in 2009.
What is the ISBN for Jasper Jones?
The ISBN-13 for Jasper Jones is 9781742372620.0.
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