Mr. Pip

Celebrating the timeless power of storytelling,Mister Pipunites the stirring tale of a young girl's quest for hope with a marvelous tribute to a Charles Dickens classic. Thirteen-year-old Matilda is coming of age on a Pacific island that has been torn apart by war. Almost everyone, including her father, has left to find work or escape the danger. Among those few who remain is the eccentric and mysterious Mr. Watts, the island's sole remaining white man, who takes on the role of teacher and begins to readGreat Expectationsaloud to students. For Matilda and her classmates, the story offers an escape from their brutal reality, while instilling in them the strength to endure in a place where nothing is certain, not even their survival.Mister Pipcelebrates individual strength, the ability of humanity to transform itself through narrative, and powerful friendships that cross cultural lines. In this gripping and imaginative novel, Lloyd Jones gives us a unique way to explore issues of faith, family, loyalty, identity, and, ultimately, the transcendence of literature.Jones, Lloyd is the author of 'Mr. Pip ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780385341066 and ISBN 0385341067.