Cuss |
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| Author:
| Franklin, Kristine L. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7636-2362-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2007 |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $6.99 |
Book Description:
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"A fine historical novel with lively dialogue and plenty of excitement." - KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)It's 1925 in multi-ethnic Roslyn, Washington, where twelve-year-old "Cuss" is able to swear in fourteen languages. Unlike his brothers, who left school to work in the coal mines, Cuss likes reading as much as goofing with friends. But when bootleggers force his brothers to skip town, he is forced to choose between his personal dreams and his family responsibilities.A Bank Street...
More Description"A fine historical novel with lively dialogue and plenty of excitement." - KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)It's 1925 in multi-ethnic Roslyn, Washington, where twelve-year-old "Cuss" is able to swear in fourteen languages. Unlike his brothers, who left school to work in the coal mines, Cuss likes reading as much as goofing with friends. But when bootleggers force his brothers to skip town, he is forced to choose between his personal dreams and his family responsibilities.A Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the YearA Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices List SelectionFive state awards or nominationsA Jefferson Cup Award Winner