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A young girl tries to make sense of an unruly world spinning around her. Growing up with a single mother who is chronically out of work and dating a married man, 10-year old Evelyn Bucknow learns early how to fend for herself.
Offering an affecting portrayal of a troubled mother/daughter... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Evelyn Bucknow: Evelyn Bucknow is the main character. The story follows her through her life from a very young age to teenage-dom. She is extremely intelligent and is aware of this. She is a typical young person trying to find herself.
- Tina Bucknow: Evelyn's mother. She is quite hare-brained and much less steady than Evelyn.
- Eileen Bucknow: Evelyn's grandmother and Tina's mother. She is someone who is very religious.
- Travis Rowley: Evelyn's neighbor and love interest/crush. Can be seen as a "bad boy."
- Deena: Evelyn's best friend.
- Mr. Mitchell: Tina's boss.
- Samuel: Add a description of this character.
- Traci Carmichael: One of the most popular and rich girls at Evelyn's school. Can sometimes butt heads with Evelyn.
- Mr. Goldman
- Dave
- Ms. Jenkins
- Jackie
- Ronald Reagan
- Mr. Leubbe
- Sharon
- Ms. Fairchild
- Dr. Queen
- Libby Masterson
- Kevin
- Mr. Torvik
- Verranna Hinckle
- Brad Browning
- Daniel
- Stephanie
- Trish
- Frank Sinatra
- Barbara Bell
- Ray Watley
- Du Paul
- Beth
- Adele
- Mrs. Geldof
- Mario Cuomo
- Mrs. Hansen
- Peterson
- Julia Sheridan
First Sentence edit
RONALD REAGAN IS ON TELEVISION, giving a speech because he wants to be president.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Laura Moriarty (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Doyle Partners (Designer) - Cover
- Urs Kuester/Photonica and Johner/Photonica (Photographer) - Cover Photo
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Hyperion
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 978-0-7868-8845-0
Page Count: 374
Publisher: Hyperion
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 978-0-7868-8845-0
Page Count: 374
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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