| Beyond the Station Lies the Sea Contributor(s): Richter, Jutta (Author), Brailovsky, Anna (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1571316906 ISBN-13: 9781571316905 Publisher: Milkweed Editions OUR PRICE: $12.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: From a celebrated author comes a tale of adventure, suspense, and friendship. Cosmos and Niner have adapted to their life on the street, but they decide to set out on a journey to the beach where they can enjoy the summer weather year-round. Their plan has one hitch: they need money to make the trip. When a potential patron asks what the pair might be willing to sell, Niner and Cosmos offer their only item of value -- Niner's guardian angel. Once they've set out, Niner takes a turn for the worse, and Cosmos realizes he needs that guardian angel back to save his friend. An arresting tale for young readers, "Beyond the Station Lies the Sea" is a terrific addition to an already beloved body of work. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009018135 |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.3" W x 8.1" (0.44 lbs) 96 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 132759 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From a celebrated author comes a tale of adventure, suspense, and friendship. Cosmos and Niner have adapted to their life on the street, but they decide to set out on a journey to the beach where they can enjoy the summer weather year-round. Their plan has one hitch: they need money to make the trip. When a potential patron asks what the pair might be willing to sell, Niner and Cosmos offer their only item of value -- Niner's guardian angel. Once they've set out, Niner takes a turn for the worse, and Cosmos realizes he needs that guardian angel back to save his friend. An arresting tale for young readers, Beyond the Station Lies the Sea is a terrific addition to an already beloved body of work. |