| Wing Nut Contributor(s): Auch, Mj (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312384203 ISBN-13: 9780312384203 Publisher: Square Fish OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: In her warm and engaging style, the award-winning author of "Ashes of Roses" crafts a compelling novel about family, forgiveness, and the true meaning of home. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 4.9" W x 7.9" (0.55 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 102634 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Twelve-year-old Grady Flood and his mom, Lila, have been on the road ever since Grady's dad died seven years ago. When their old car breaks down, they find themselves stranded in rural Pennsylvania where Lila gets work as a cook and caretaker. There's nothing out of the ordinary in that, unless you factor in her new boss. Old Charlie Fernwald, a skilled mechanic and bird enthusiast, is definitely out of the ordinary. In fact, if Grady's not mistaken, Charlie is a certifiable wing nut. For the time being, Grady figures, he can help Charlie with his birds and maybe even learn how to fix a car engine. But before he can do either, something goes terribly wrong. |
Contributor Bio(s): Auch, Mj: - M.J. Auch is the award-winning author of Guitar Boy, One-Handed Catch, Ashes of Roses and numerous other books for young readers. Books were a part of M.J.'s life from an early age; her mother was a second grade teacher who always made sure there were plenty of books in the house. M.J. now lives on a small farm in upstate NY with her husband and co-illustrator, Herm, and their two dogs, Sophie and Zeke. |