Sweetwater

By Laurence Yep

Book Overview

Amadeus was the greatest Argan songmaster on the planet Harmony. He taught the boy Tyree all he could about music, and gave a gift to Tyree's blind sister. The gift kindles the fears of Tyree's people - fears of the enormous seadragon and of the sea that flooded their city.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064401359
• ISBN13: 9780064401357
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Trophy Pr
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 0.5" x 5.3"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

A "Sweet" tale for teens

This was one of my favorite books growing up. Lauremce Yep's thoughtful tale of a human boy whose simple life on a distant world is shattered by the appearance of an native alien who not only opens his eyes to the reality of prejudice but also shows him the courage to defend and be proud of the most important things in his life, especially his family.Get this book for you young teen, and they will thank you for it.

A "Sweet" tale for teens

This book was my older son's favorite books growing up. Lauremce Yep's thoughtful tale of a human boy whose simple life on a distant world is shattered by the appearance of an native alien who not only opens his eyes to the reality of prejudice but also shows him the courage to defend and be proud of the most important things in his life, especially his family.Get this book for you young teen, and they will thank you for it.