Words of Stone
By Kevin Henkes
1992
First Published
3.73
Average Rating
156
Number of Pages
"A beautifully written, rich, and tender novel.” — The Horn Book (starred review) Blaze Werla is having a routine summer. He spends his days alone, wandering around the hill next door, and his nights awake, avoiding the dreams that haunt him. Then a message appears on the side of the hill and Blaze's predictable summer suddenly takes a turn toward the mysterious. By the time he meets outgoing Joselle Stark, Blaze finds himself in entirely new territory, where the unexpected seems almost normal. “An outstanding book, one of the year’s best.” — Kirkus Multiple award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Kevin Henkes brings his insightful, gentle, real-world insight to middle grade novels,
Avg Rating
3.73
Number of Ratings
484
5 STARS
27%
4 STARS
32%
3 STARS
30%
2 STARS
7%
1 STARS
3%
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Author
Kevin Henkes
Author · 66 books
Kevin Henkes became an author/illustrator when he was nineteen years old, working on a card table in his bedroom. Today he's the author of many award-winning picture books and novels.
