The monument, paperback/gary paulsen

It all begins when Rocky follows Mick Strum around town while he sketches its people, animals and graveyard.

Mick has been commissioned by Rockys Kansas town to create a memorial to their war dead.

As Rocky learns to respect Mick and his talents, he helps her to develop her own artistic sensibilities.

It all begins when Rocky follows Mick Strum around town while he sketches its people, animals and graveyard.

Mick has been commissioned by Rockys Kansas town to create a memorial to their war dead.

But the townspeople see things in Micks drawings that they dont want to know or accept about themselves.

Can Mick help them accept one monument that will be meaningful to everyone?.