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Vernon Culligan had been dead to the town of Draydon, Virginia, so long that when the crusty Vietnam vet finally died, only one person noticed. Twelve-year-old Gabe grew up in the foster care system until a social worker located his Uncle Vernon two years before. When he comes home to discover... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Gabe: twelve year old boy who grew up in foster care
- Mr. Boehm: Gabe's English Teacher
- Vernon Culligan: Gabe's uncle
- Guppy: Dog given to Gabe by "Mystery Card Writer"
- Mrs. Pickering: Webber's mother
- Gabe: He is 12yrs old and his Uncle Vernon had a heart attack
- Ms. Rodriguez: Social Worker
- Annie: Webber's younger sister
- Hank: Is Mr.Boeham Gabe's teacher
- Tarken: Add a description of this character.
- Ms. Tsang: Gabe's art teacher
- Mr. Smith
- Janet: Classmate of Gabe
- Mr. Yancy
- Hewitt
- Lennie
- Joaquin
- Anneka
- Mr. Dillard
- Smitty: Mystery card writer
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First Sentence edit
Vernon Culligan was as good as dead to the town of Drayford, Virginia, for so long that when he actually died, not many folks noticed.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Audrey Shafer (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 10, 2006
ISBN: 0385733445
Page Count: 178
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 10, 2006
ISBN: 0385733445
Page Count: 178
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