Hunter in the Dark
 First US edition (Atheneum Books) | |
| Author | Monica Hughes |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Clarke, Irwin & company (Toronto) |
Publication date | 1982 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 144 pp |
| ISBN | 978-07-7201372-9 |
| OCLC | 15907501 |
Hunter in the Dark is a young adult novel by Monica Hughes, first published in 1982[1] and has been the subject of school study.[2][3] It is about a boy with leukemia who goes on a hunting expedition.
Plot summary[edit]
Mike Rankin is an athletic teenager from a wealthy family who is eager to obtain his big-game license to go deer hunting. When he suddenly collapses on the basketball court and is diagnosed with leukemia, he is determined not to be denied his dream hunting trip. He sets out on a journey which forces him to confront the fear which is overwhelming his life.
Awards[edit]
- 1982 - R. Ross Annett Award for Children’s Literature (Writers' Guild of Alberta)[4]
- 1983 - Canadian Library Association, Young Adult Canadian Book Award[5]
- 1983 - American Library Association, Best Books for Young Adults [6]
Reception[edit]
"This sensitive and wise story above all excels in resonant dialogue."[7]
References[edit]
- ^ hunter in the Dark. OCLC. OCLC 15907501.
- ^ "English 9 Learning Guide 11: Independent Novel Study" (PDF). www.sd42.ca. School District 42 (Canada). Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Hunter in the Dark Novel Study". www.edu.pe.ca. Prince Edward Island Department of Education, Early Learning and Culture. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "R. Ross Annett Award for Children's Literature". www.bookcentre.ca. The Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Canadian Library Association | Past Winners". Cla.ca. 2005-04-19. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
- ^ "ALA Best Books for Young Adults | Awards". LibraryThing. 2001-09-11. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
- ^ Evans, Murray J. (1984). "Mice To Men" (PDF). Canadian Literature B.C. Writers/Reviews Issue (102): 63, 64. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
