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You could say that my railroad, the Madham Line, is almost the most important thing in my life. Next to Andy Morrow, my best friend. Lots of people think Doug Hanson is a freak -- he gets beat up after school, and the girl of his dreams calls him a worm. Doug's only refuge is creating an... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Andy: Doug's best friend who is very popular and a football player
- Douglas MacArthur Hanson: The main character who is obsessed with trains
- Melissa Haverman: The girl of Doug's dreams
- Dr. Eleanor Ahlstrom: Doug's psychiatrist
- George Fuller: A complaining next door neighbor
- Ms. Neidermeyer: Doug's school consuelor
- Madham: Doug's train city
- Dr. Monahan: Add a description of this character.
- Mrs. Felko: Doug's art teacher
- Mr. Haughton
- Mr. Kesselbaum
- Freddie Perdue: A football player who bullies Doug
Quotes edit
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“"the tuttle place had been for sale almost a year the day Andy and I broke in" I like this quote because it was early in the book and the author makes you believe right away that Andy is still a living character."I am drawing from the heart" I like this quote because it shows Dougie has numerous hobbies other than trains."when you set words down on paper, you are building a bridge between yourself and the reader" i also like this to because I strongly agree”
Dougie
Series & Lists edit
This is book 7 of 15 in 2009-2010 Iowa Teen Award. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Looking Glass Wars, and followed by Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Pete Hautman (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0689868006
Page Count: 160
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0689868006
Page Count: 160
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Friendship › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Issues › Death & Dying › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Emotions & Feelings › Fiction
- Books › Teens › Social Issues › Being a Teen
- Books › Children's Books › Literature
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