- Published: 15 October 2017
- ISBN: 9781770498815
- Imprint: Tundra Books
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 272
- RRP: $22.99
Heart Of A Champion
- Published: 15 October 2017
- ISBN: 9781770498815
- Imprint: Tundra Books
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 272
- RRP: $22.99
PRAISE AND ACCOLADES FOR Heart of a Champion:
Winner, VOYA Top Shelf Award, 2016
Nominated, Silver Birch Fiction Award, 2016
"Using straightforward prose, Schwartz develops Kenny into a well-rounded character. His personal growth is believable, and readers will be engaged and empathize with his problems. . . . Comparable to several books in the "Dear America" series, this offers a gentle introduction to the plight of persons of Japanese descent during World War II." -- School Library Journal
"Schwartz shows talent as a writer for bringing in the war theme in a natural way in terms that nine to twelve-year-olds can understand. . . . Heart of a Champion could serve as a model for any aspiring writer of juvenile historical fiction." --CM Magazine
"By showing the World War II Japanese-Canadian experience through the eyes of a young boy, Schwartz personalizes the horrendous price paid by these hard-working and loyal citizens. Even to readers familiar with this dark chapter of our history, this novel provides well-researched, poignant details which will provoke further consideration." --Resource Links
PRAISE FOR Heart of a Champion: "Using straightforward prose, Schwartz develops Kenny into a well-rounded character. His personal growth is believable, and readers will be engaged and empathize with his problems . . . Comparable to several books in the “Dear America” series, this offers a gentle introduction to the plight of persons of Japanese descent during World War II." --School Library Journal "Schwartz shows talent as a writer for bringing in the war theme in a natural way in terms that nine to twelve-year-olds can understand . . . Heart of a Champion could serve as a model for any aspiring writer of juvenile historical fiction." --CM Magazine "By showing the World War II Japanese-Canadian experience through the eyes of a young boy, Schwartz personalizes the horrendous price paid by these hard-working and loyal citizens. Even to readers familiar with this dark chapter of our history, this novel provides well-researched, poignant details which will provoke further consideration." --Resource Links