Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:none
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Virginia_Hamilton
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Coretta_Scott_King_Award
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Brother_Rush
Dodie’s brother Dodie’s father Dodie’s mother |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
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| gptkbp:genre |
young adult fiction
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush
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| gptkbp:illustrator |
gptkb:James_E._Ransome
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| gptkbp:impact |
influenced young adult literature.
encouraged discussions on family and identity. highlighted African American experiences. inspired adaptations in educational settings. promoted diversity in literature. |
| gptkbp:influences |
African American culture
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-590-35377-0
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Dodie
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| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:dreams
gptkb:memory gptkb:spirituality family ties self-discovery |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
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| gptkbp:page_count |
144
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| gptkbp:plot |
Dodie discovers her family's past.
Dodie encounters supernatural elements. Dodie faces challenges of growing up. Dodie learns about love and loss. Dodie navigates her relationships. |
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:1982
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Blue_Sky_Press
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:style |
character-driven.
lyrical prose. emotional depth. vivid imagery. magical realism. |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
Brother Rush as a guide.
the clock as time. the garden as growth. the house as a character. the past as a haunting presence. |
| gptkbp:target_audience |
young adults
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| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:loss
gptkb:identity gptkb:family |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Virginia_Hamilton
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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