Dead end in Norvelt
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Square Fish, 2013.
Edition
First Square Fish edition.
Physical Desc
341 pages, 34 unnumbered pages ; 20 cm
Status
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Glen Elder Library | J Gantos, Jack | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
Autobiographical fiction.
Autobiographical fiction.
Behavior -- Fiction
Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Children -- Death -- Juvenile fiction.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Human behavior -- Fiction.
Humorous stories -- Juvenile.
Humorous stories.
Intergenerational relations -- Juvenile fiction.
Juvenile works.
Newbery Medal: Winner -- 2012.
Norvelt (Pa.)
Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction
Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- Fiction.
Obedience -- Juvenile fiction.
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction: Winner -- 2012.
Autobiographical fiction.
Behavior -- Fiction
Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Children -- Death -- Juvenile fiction.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Human behavior -- Fiction.
Humorous stories -- Juvenile.
Humorous stories.
Intergenerational relations -- Juvenile fiction.
Juvenile works.
Newbery Medal: Winner -- 2012.
Norvelt (Pa.)
Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction
Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- Fiction.
Obedience -- Juvenile fiction.
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction: Winner -- 2012.
More Details
Published
New York : Square Fish, 2013.
Format
Book
Edition
First Square Fish edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.7, 12 Points
Level 5.7, 12 Points
Lexile measure
920
Notes
General Note
Includes Dead end in Norvelt scrapbook.
General Note
Originally published in the United States: [New York] : Farrar Straus Giroux, [2011].
Description
In the historic town of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack Gantos spends the summer of 1962 grounded for various offenses until he is assigned to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore involving the newly dead, molten wax, twisted promises, Girl Scout cookies, underage driving, lessons from history, typewriting, and countless bloody noses.
Awards
Newbery Medal winner, 2012.
Awards
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, 2012.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gantos, J. (2013). Dead end in Norvelt (First Square Fish edition.). Square Fish.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gantos, Jack. 2013. Dead End in Norvelt. Square Fish.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gantos, Jack. Dead End in Norvelt Square Fish, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gantos, Jack. Dead End in Norvelt First Square Fish edition., Square Fish, 2013.
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