Leavitt, Martine. Tom Finder.Red Deer Red Deer, city, Canada Red Deer, city (1991 pop. 58,134), S central Alta., Canada, on the Red Deer River. It developed as a trade and service center for a region of dairying and mixed farming. Press. 141p. c2003.0-88995-262-0. $9.95. JS What if you knew nothing about yourself except your first name? What if the only clues to who you are were a candy heart from Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. and a small spiral notebook with some notes scrawled about Mozart's opera, The Magic Flute? This surprising gem gem, ornamental mineral or organic substance gem, commonly, a mineral or organic substance, cut and polished and used as an ornament. Gems also are used as seals (items of assurance) and as talismans (good-luck charms). For birthstones, see month. of a story involves a teenager named Tom who cannot remember who he is or where he came from. Now he is living on the streets of urban Canada, trying to solve the riddle riddle, puzzling question, specifically one that consists of a fanciful description or definition of something to be guessed. A famous riddle was asked by the Sphinx: "What goes on four legs in the morning, on two at noon, on three at night?" Oedipus guessed the of his existence. Tom meets a strange medicine man, Samuel Wolflegs, who tells Tom he is a "Finder." He tells Tom that he has a gift and that before he can solve the mystery of his identity and find home, Tom must first find Samuel's runaway son, Daniel. The story follows Tom as he adjusts to life on the streets: eating from dumpsters, sleeping under bridges, run-ins with gangs, showering at the bus station. On his quest to find Daniel, Torn finds himself (of all places, at the opera!) He slowly learns about the mystery of his past and how it doesn't necessarily have to dictate his future. Tom Finder provides an eye-opening view of the hardships of those less fortunate whom we often ignore. It would be good to use in a middle school or high school while teaching about character education, citizenship, or possibly even health, allowing for wonderful discussion topics. This book exceeded my original expectations with its depth and insight. Erin Lukens Darr, Libn., Sill sill or sheet In geology, a tabular igneous intrusion emplaced parallel to the bedding of the enclosing rock. Although they may have inclined orientations, nearly horizontal sills are most common. M.S., Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls, city (1990 pop. 48,950), Summit co., NE Ohio, on the Cuyahoga River; inc. 1836. On its course through the city the river drops 220 ft (67 m) through a series of falls and rapids. , OH |
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