The Seventh Most Important Thing, by Shelley Pearsall
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Shelley Pearsall's story of anger and art, loss and redemption, is a transformative read that will appeal to fans of Lisa Graff's Lost in the Sun and Vince Vawter's Paperboy.One kid. One crime. One chance to make things right.It was a bitterly cold day when Arthur T. Owens grabbed a brick and hurled it at the trash picker. Arthur had his reasons, and the brick hit the Junk Man in the arm, not the head. But none of that matters to the judge—he is ready to send Arthur to juvie for the foreseeable future. Amazingly, it’s the Junk Man himself who offers an alternative: 120 hours of community service . . . working for him. Arthur is given a rickety shopping cart and a list of the Seven Most Important Things: glass bottles, foil, cardboard, pieces of wood, lightbulbs, coffee cans, and mirrors. He can’t believe it—is he really supposed to rummage through people’s trash? But it isn’t long before Arthur realizes there’s more to the Junk Man than meets the eye, and the “trash” he’s collecting is being transformed into something more precious than anyone could imagine. . . . Inspired by the work of American folk artist James Hampton, award-winning author Shelley Pearsall has crafted an affecting and redemptive novel about discovering what shines within us all, even when life seems full of darkness.
The Seventh Most Important Thing, by Shelley Pearsall- Amazon Sales Rank: #4471 in Books
- Published on: 2015-09-08
- Released on: 2015-09-08
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.56" h x 1.00" w x 5.88" l, 1.25 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 288 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 4–7—A middle school student learns the meaning of redemption in this excellent coming-of-age story. For the rest of the country, it was the year President Kennedy was assassinated. For Arthur Owens, it would always be the year his Dad died. Arthur is struggling to adapt. When he sees his Dad's hat being worn by the neighborhood "Junk Man," it is just too much. Arthur isn't a bad kid, but he picks up that brick and throws it just the same. The judge pronounces a "highly unconventional sentence." At the behest of the victim James Hampton, the "Junk Man," Arthur must spend every weekend of his community service helping to complete Hampton's artistic masterpiece. Inspired by real life artist James Hampton's life and work, "The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly," the plot avoids overt religious tones and sticks with the exploration of friendship, love, and life's most important lessons. From the "Junk Man's" neighbor, Groovy Jim, to no-nonsense Probation Officer Billie to Arthur's new best pal Squeak, and even his family, Pearsall has struck just the right tone by imbuing her well-rounded, interesting characters with authentic voices and pacing the action perfectly. Give this to fans of Wendy Mass's Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life (Little, Brown, 2006) and Gennifer Choldenko's Al Capone Does My Shirts (Penguin, 2004). Reluctant readers may be intimidated by the page count, but a booktalk or read-aloud with this title should change their minds. VERDICT A recommended purchase for all libraries.—Cindy Wall, Southington Library & Museum, CT
Review “Written in a homespun style that reflects the simple components of the artwork, the story guides readers along with Arthur to an understanding of the most important things in life. Luminescent, just like the artwork it celebrates.” —Kirkus Reviews starred review“Pearsall has struck just the right tone by imbuing her well-rounded, interesting characters with authentic voices and pacing the action perfectly. Excellent.” —School Library Journal, starred review"A moving exploration of how there is often so much more than meets the eye." -- Booklist, Starred review"There are so many things to love about this book. Remarkable."--Christian Science Monitor"...interweaves the power and purpose of art with an exploration of a boy’s grief and redemption." -- Bulletin "Pearsall shows us that hope isn’t somewhere “out there”—it’s quite literally in our own two hands." --Jen Bryant, author of A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin.
About the Author A former teacher and museum historian, SHELLEY PEARSALL is now a full-time author. The idea for this novel began many years ago when she first saw outsider artist James Hampton’s amazing work at the Smithsonian. She was disappointed that so little is known about Hampton and was intrigued that his work was brought to light by anonymous sources. It was the perfect foundation for this redemptive, inspiring historical novel. Her first novel, Trouble Don’t Last, won the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. To learn more about the author and her work, visit ShelleyPearsall.com.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. "...I Made This ...From Broken Things ..." By delicateflower152 “The Seventh Most Important Thing” is a novel that teaches some familiar and very important lessons. Shelley Pearsall bases her book on the creation and preservation of artist James Hampton’s “The Throne of the Third Heaven”. Through the addition of other characters, she gives readers an opportunity to reflect on their own attitudes and actions as they interact with those who may be viewed as different or eccentric.As he deals with his father’s death, thirteen-year old Arthur Owens reacts angrily when he sees the old Junk Man wearing his father’s cap. “…in that moment, all the fury that had been building in Arthur since his father’s death came exploding out …” Arthur throws a brick at the man, injuring him. After three weeks in “juvie” and when his hearing commences, Arthur is surprised to see the man – neatly dressed in a suit and well groomed – in the courtroom. He is even more astonished when the judge, who views Arthur as someone like his father that will be heading down the wrong path, pronounces his sentence. At James Hampton’s request, the judge issues a “…highly unconventional sentence …” Arthur is “…assigned to work for him [Hampton] until his arm has healed …” During the hours and weeks of his labors, Arthur begins to understand and appreciate the value of work, of self expression, and of those who may be “different”.Through Arthur and his ongoing personal growth, Shelley Pearsall provides some valuable lessons for her readers. When Arthur learns the Junk Man is “James Hampton”, he “…tried not to look surprised by the fact the man had a real name …he’d never thought about the Junk Man having one …” Many times individuals looked at someone less fortunate than they are and have thoughts similar to those Arthur had. Upon returning home from “juvie”, Arthur begins to appreciate what he does have. “…It was odd how grateful he was for everything …” This helps emphasize the importance of being thankful for what you do have rather than regretting what you do not have. As he works finding the things James Hampton lists, Arthur fails to locate exactly what Hampton requested. He quickly learns “…close enough wasn’t nearly good enough …” His respect for and his growing desire to help James Hampton reflect Arthur’s changing attitude toward others. “…It was a lot easier to dislike someone you didn’t know anything about …”The characters in “The Seventh Most Important Thing” grow and mature. Not only is Arthur’s personal development highlighted so is that of his new friend Squeak. Arthur’s mother begins to recover from her grief and to move forward with her life. Officer Billie, Arthur’s probation officer, and Groovy Jim, the tattoo parlor owner, both play an important role in Arthur’s maturing and growth. Their contributions to Arthur's growth are surprising and play important parts in the story.“The Seventh Most Important Thing” is an entertaining novel that teaches readers some valuable lessons without preaching. The characters develop naturally and are individuals with whom readers may identify. The novel is appropriate for any age reader and is one that adults as well as the target audience should enjoy.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Make New Friends And Keep The Old, One Is Silver The Other Gold By prisrob When I started to read this book, an old song I learned in grade school or Girl Scouts went through my mind, 'Make new friends and keep the old, one is silver the other gold'. I like the book so much I was enthused when my 10 year old grandson liked it as much as I did.The author, Shelley Pearsall, has written a story based in a true event. The other characters are wonderful additions. Arthur is a young boy who has recently list his father, and in his grief he threw a brick at the junk man who was wearing an old hat of his father's. This injured the junk man's arm. Arthur ended up in court, and the Judge in his wisdom allowed the Junk man his wish that Arthur work for him until the man's arm healed. Thus the beginning of a new look at life for Arthur.Arthur began working for the junk man and indeed he learned new lessons. What we learn is that until we begin to know someone, we often make judgements, not always fair and positive ones. And, along the way, other people begin to make changes within themselves. My grandson loves to make things with this and that, and he was amazed at the creations that the junk man could create. It gave him a new perspective. Although he is still young, he knows people make judgements about others without knowing them. He sees this at school and in other group activities. It did not surprise him that this junk mam was an artist, he was surprised by the beauty of the creations and the joy that the creations brought to many.The message was received.Highly Recommended. prisrob 06-22-15
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A book for everyone, regardless of their age By Maja (The Nocturnal Library) The Seventh Most Important thing is one of those quite little understated works that nevertheless conveys an important message. It’s based on the life of James Hampton, a folk artist from the 1960’s, a janitor and a recluse intent on creating his vision of heaven from scraps. His life’s work, The Throne of the Third Heaven, made entirely out of foil, light bulbs, wood, mirrors and other items easily collected on the streets, was discovered posthumously and donated to the Smithsonian American Art Museum.Hampton, who referred to himself as St. James, is a central character in this lovely little book, but while the story is based in his life and work, all the other characters are fictional. The story is essentially about a 13-year-old boy named Arthur, who has just lost his father and deals with grief in the only way he knows how. We all react to grief so differently and I love books that explore this and take it to unexpected places. In that, I felt that Arthur’s character was done perfectly, as were the others around him.The Seventh Most Important thing might be a Middle Grade book, but it’s a book for everyone, regardless of their age. The writing style is easy and purposely simplified to match the thought process of a young boy. But all beauty in those simple sentences, all those genuine emotions, make this one worth your time.
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