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In the tradition of To Kill a Mockingbird and The Cape Ann , a funny, sad, wise, and redeeming first novel about a young girl's battle with a troubling affliction. Rural Kentucky in the 1950s is not an easy place to grow up in, and it's especially hard for 10-year-old Icy Sparks, an orphan... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Icy Sparks: A young girl being brought up by her grandparents.
- Matanni: Grandmother
- Patanni: Grandpa
- Maizy Hurley: Add a description of this character.
- Gwyn Hyman Rubio
- Maizy
- Dr. Conroy
- Wilma
- Delbert
- Mr. Wooten
- Mrs. Stilton
- Gordie
- Peavy Lawson
- Mamie Tillman
- Virgil
- Emma Richards
- Miss Emily: Very overweight friend of Icy's
- Lane Carlson
- Mayor Anglin
- Reid
- Joel Mc Roy
- Virgin Mary
- Rose
- Ruthie
- Deirdre
- Tillie
- Janie Lou
- Irwin Leach
- Clitus Stewart
- Dr. Lambert
- Brother Thomas
- Johnny Cake
- Mrs. Reece
- Potter
- Lucy Daniels
- Stevie
- Mama
- Tiny
- Darrel Lute
- Mr. Leedy
- Polly
- Tanner
- Zelda
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First Sentence edit
On June tenth, I turned ten.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 43 of 70 in Oprah's Book Club. (authoritative list)
Preceded by We Were the Mulvaneys, and followed by Stolen Lives.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Gwyn Hyman Rubio (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 067087311X
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Viking
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 067087311X
Page Count: 320
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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