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Author Gantos, Jack. Title Dead end in Norvelt / Jack Gantos. Imprint New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, c2011. Copies
LOCATION CALL # STATUS E&H Kelly Juvenile Collection PZ7.G15334 Dd 2011 CHECK SHELVES King Bristol Juvenile Collection JUV FIC Gantos CHECK SHELVES TCPL Bluefield Juv Fiction J GANTOS CHECK SHELVES TCPL Richlands Juv Fiction J GANTOS CHECK SHELVES TCPL Tazewell Juv Fiction J GANTOS CHECK SHELVES Series Shelf Descript 341 p. ; 21 cm. Note Sequel: From Norvelt to nowhere. Summary 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. Note Newbery Medal, 2012. Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, 2012. Newbery Medal winner, 2012. Subject Behavior -- Fiction. Old age -- Fiction. Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction. Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction. Old age -- Juvenile fiction. Obedience -- Juvenile fiction. Children -- Death -- Juvenile fiction. Intergenerational relations -- Juvenile fiction. Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction. Norvelt (Pa.) -- Juvenile fiction. Humorous fiction Historical fiction Fictional autobiographies Humorous fiction. Humorous stories -- Juvenile. Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction: Winner -- 2012. Newbery Medal: Winner -- 2012. Dust jackets (Bindings) -- 2011. Fiction. Historical fiction. Juvenile works. Historical fiction. Autobiographical fiction. Autobiographical fiction. Alt Author Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. Publisher. R.R. Donnelley and Sons Company. Printer. ISBN 9780374379933 0374379939 9781451759068 1451759061 9781250010230 1250010233
