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Synopsis
Winner of the Turner Tomorrow Fellowship, Daniel Quinn's Ishmael is a bestseller and a testament for a burgeoning spiritual movement. Now Quinn presents an extraordinary sequel, a companion novel so startlingly original that even Ishmael's most faithful readers will not predict its outcome....When Ishmael places an advertisement for pupils with "an earnest desire to save the world," he does not expect a child to answer him. But twelve-year-old Julie Gerchak is undaunted by Ishmael's reluctance to teach someone so young, and convinces him to take her on as his next student. Ishmael knows he can't apply the same strategies with Julie that he used with his first pupil, Alan Lomax--nor can he hope for the same outcome. But young Julie proves that she is ready to forge her own spiritual path--and arrive at her own destination. And when the time comes to choose a pupil to carry out his greatest mission yet, Ishmael makes a daring decision--a choice that just might change the world.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Is My Ishmael appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A philosophical dialogue between a telepathic gorilla teacher and a 12-year-old student exploring humanity's impact on the world. Heavy on ideas and conversation, minimal plot action.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.
Who'll love this
A smart twelve-year-old convinces a wise gorilla to teach her how to save the world through deep conversations about humanity and nature.