Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything in It
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Publication Year
2008
ISBN
9780385904452
Pages
198 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Brendan Buckley, a biracial ten-year-old, applies his scientific problem-solving ability and newfound interest in rocks and minerals to connect with his white grandfather, the president of Puyallup Rock Club, and to learn why he and Brendan's mother are estranged.
Grade Level
3-5, 6-8
Lexile Measure
630L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Racial Diversity; Family member death; Biracial; Interracial; death of a grandfather; biracial child; interracial marriage; interracial family; interracial parents
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
African American / White
Family Formation
mother and father
Awards
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent, 2008 Winner United States
Keywords
grandfather; minerals; rocks; Tae Kwon Do; families; reunited family; science journal; summer vacation
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Frazier, Sundee Tucker, "Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything in It" (2008). Diverse Families. 77.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/77