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A Small White Scar
Written by K.A. Nuzum
Narrated by Steven Boyer
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Kathy Nuzum's debut novel, compared favorably to Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, follows a set of twins: one bent on rodeo super-stardom and one content to follow behind. Will is sure of what the future holds for him, but he's not so sure what life holds for his twin brother Denny. The two are as different as night and day, but they both hold with them the memory of a small white scar.
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Reviews for A Small White Scar
Rating: 3.5930232558139537 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Nuzum, K.A. A Small White Scar. Joanna Cotler Books, 2006. This is a beautifully written story about a 15 year old cowboy named Will who has a twin brother with Down Syndrome. It takes place during the 1940's on a ranch. Since the death of their mother, Will has been expected to look after his brother. As young boys they were close and grew up doing everything together. But Will is tired of playing nursemaid to his brother and wants to prove he is a man by competing in the Rodeo. His father doesn't want him to. So Will has to decide what he will do to prove himself to his father. He struggles with his love and commitment to his brother but wants his freedom. I loved this book. It is a touching story about what it means to be a man and about what are some of the sacrifices that must be made to prove that. It is also about the loyalty Will and his bother, Denny, have for each other. Will begins to realize that his father knew that as twins they were closer than anyone else on the ranch they owned. Together they could learn from each other and deal with the death of their mother. This novel reveals the internal struggles within family members who have someone in their life with Down Syndrome. It's very descriptive and well versed. It is also adventurous. I enjoyed reading this and I would use this as a read aloud for my students. Age group: 13 and up.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ever since Will's mom died, Will's been the one to look out for his feeble-minded twin brother Denny, but at fifteen Will has had enough. He's leaving his dad's ranch. He's leaving Denny behind. He's going to La Junta by himself and he's going to win first place at the rodeo and get a job with another ranch. He's going to start his own life. Finally. But when Will leaves for the rodeo, Denny tags along. And Denny gets in trouble. And Will has to save him. Again. How can Will hope to have his own life if he's constantly stuck with Denny? Set in Colorado in 1940, this is a great western adventure story complete with roaring rivers, rattlesnakes, bull riding, and more. Will's a conflicted main character - trapped between finding his own happiness and fulfilling his familial responsibility. It's not an easy place to be and Will doesn't have an easy time of it. I'd hand this to kids who like adventures and westerns.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book is an emotionally difficult read, but with a great message. Twin brothers one born mentally retarded share the experiences of growing up on a cattle ranch. Will becomes his brother Denny’s keeper after their mother’s death. Now she has been gone seven years and the only responsibility his father allows him is taking care of Denny. Will wants to escape from his life, he is trying to grow up and become a man. Will tries to escape, but Denny follows. Denny loves his brother and wants to be with him. Will ends up finding his freedom, but not in the way he expected.