Dead end in Norvelt
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Published
New York : Square Fish, 2013.
Edition
First Square Fish edition.
Physical Desc
341 pages, 34 unnumbered pages ; 20 cm
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Published
New York : Square Fish, 2013.
Format
Book
Edition
First Square Fish edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
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Level 5.7, 12 Points
Lexile measure
920

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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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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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