| Under the Mermaid Angel Contributor(s): Moore, Martha (Author), Moore, Patrick (Author) |
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ISBN: 0375895078 ISBN-13: 9780375895074 Publisher: Laurel Leaf Library OUR PRICE: $10.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1999 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Thirteen-year-old Jesse leads a pretty boring life in just about the most boring place in the universe -- otherwise known as Ida, Texas. She cannot forget the death of her baby brother seven years ago, and how she just couldn't pray for him when he was sick. She never talks about it though, not even to her best friend, which is something she doesn't have, anyway. But all that changes when Roxanne moves into the trailer next door. Thirty years old, with her fake fur coat, wild red hair, and romantic notions, Roxanne is a revelation to Jesse. Why has she moved to Ida, of all places? Their growing friendship will change Jesse's life, giving her back a vision of hope beyond the mundane world around her. "From the Hardcover edition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Young Adult Fiction | Computers & Digital Media |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 98814230 |
| Lexile Measure: 760 |
| Series: Laurel-Leaf Books |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.58" W x 8.5" (0.54 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Thirteen-year-old Jesse leads a pretty boring life in just about the most boring place in the universe -- otherwise known as Ida, Texas. She cannot forget the death of her baby brother seven years ago, and how she just couldn't pray for him when he was sick. She never talks about it though, not even to her best friend, which is something she doesn't have, anyway. But all that changes when Roxanne moves into the trailer next door. Thirty years old, with her fake fur coat, wild red hair, and romantic notions, Roxanne is a revelation to Jesse. Why has she moved to Ida, of all places? Their growing friendship will change Jesse's life, giving her back a vision of hope beyond the mundane world around her. "From the Hardcover edition." |