Book description
Martin Emerson's family, friends, and even his therapist have trouble
figuring him out. He never showed much of a reaction to the death of
his mother, and his behaviour of late has been getting more and more bizarre.
And yet, his website -- Emerso. com -- has made him something of a
cult figure to followers who believe that, if not having all the right
answers, "Emerso" at least has all the right questions.
Shoulder the Sky is a rarity among young adult novels - it
challenges the reader with philosophical thought and complex observations.
"Choyce expertly infuses his characters with an engaging
combination of muscle and poetry."
Lesley Choyce is one of
Canada's most prolific authors. A resident of East Lawrencetown, Nova
Scotia, he has published more than 50 works of fiction, non-fiction,
and poetry. His previous young adult fiction includes Shoulder the
Sky, which was shortlisted for 2004 White Pine Award. Smoke and
Mirrors was shortlisted for the Canadian Library Association 2005
Young Adult Canadian Book Award.
