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Commended for the 2006 Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Selection The year is 2014. Dylan Gibson is 16 and knows there is something unusual about him, but he doesn't know what - aside from his fascination for things like insects, opera, old Japanese sci-fi movies, playing the didgeridoo, and the Loch Ness monster. After being dumped by his girlfriend, Caroline, who thinks he's too strange, Dylan meets Robyn, who's something of an outcast herself. Dylan's father works for a big drug company, and his mom, a former geneticist, dropped out of research after a mysterious event. When Dylan discovers a mysterious photograph of himself at a younger age, he starts to suspect that there may be more to his identity crisis than he realized. With Robyn's help, he begins to investigate the mystery that is his own life.

Table of Contents:
Darkness; A Ray of Hope; Battle of the Scheldt: 1 October - 8 November 1944; Winter on the Maas: 9 November 1944 - 7 February 1945; The Rhineland Campaign: 8 February - 11 March 1945; The Final Phase: 12 March - 4 May 1945; De Bevrijding: 5 May 1945; Between Friends.

About the Author :
Lesley Choyce is one of Canada's most prolific authors. A resident of Lawrencetown Beach, Nova Scotia, he has published more than 50 works of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. His previous YA fiction includes Shoulder the Sky, winner of the Ann Connor Brimer Award, and Smoke and Mirrors, shortlisted for the CLA Young Adult Canadian Book Award.

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"It is a very intense book; I couldn't stop reading. The storyline is genius, a true masterpiece. Deconstructing Dylan not only is a great story, but especially with teens, it has a message. No matter how things get messed up, things can get better. 5 out of 5 stars!" -- Sarah's Stars (http://www.kalwriters.com/kidswwwrite/reviews.html), June 2006. "Dylan is an appealing character and well realized; his first person narration permits glimpses into his deepest fears and rawest emotions. ...Deconstructing Dylan is not the usual coming-of-age tale but poses a unique and entertaining perspective on the teen identity crisis theme.****/4 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED." -- CM Magazine. "I would recommend this book to students in high school looking for a well-written book about an identity crisis. It is an enjoyable book that really makes you think." -- Jeneva Kopp, Herald Book Club, The Lethbridge Herald, June 3rd, 2006. "Choyce uses a tantalizing story line to ask some difficult questions about the consequences of scientific progress. Dylan is an unforgettable character ... This book, with its powerful imagery and important topic, is an excellent choice for school and public libraries." -- Dotsy Harland -- VOYA Magazine, Aug 2006 "... the central puzzle of the book, and of Dylan, is gripping." -- John Burns -- Georgia Straight, July 6, 2006


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781550026030
  • Publisher: Dundurn Group Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Dundurn Group Ltd
  • Height: 184 mm
  • No of Pages: 180
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 222 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1550026038
  • Publisher Date: 18 May 2006
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • No of Pages: 180
  • Spine Width: 5 mm
  • Width: 133 mm


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