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"Perkins writes with subtle, wry humor about perceptive moments that will speak directly to readers." (Booklist (starred review) ) "Like a lazy summer day, the novel induces that exhilarating feeling that one has all the time in the world." (Horn Book (starred review) ) Praise for Criss... read more
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A teenaged boy encounters one comedic calamity after another when his train strands him in the middle of nowhere, and everything comes down to luck.
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“You want to go off, have an adventure, be your own person. But first you want to make sure your family is all snuggled in at home, not wandering loose like a bunch of stray cats. Or lost dogs. Otherwise, how do you call home for money? How do you get home in time for dinner, if no one's there cooking it up? Someone has to stay home.”
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felt the nobility of what he and Del were doing for this mother and her child. It was a new and interesting feeling, and he thought he would like to feel it some more.
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Lynne Rae Perkins (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780061870903
Page Count: 352
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780061870903
Page Count: 352
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