The Book of Everything |
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| Author:
| Kuijer, Guus |
| Translator:
| Nieuwenhuizen, John |
| ISBN: | 978-0-439-74918-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2006 |
| Publisher: | Scholastic, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Arthur A. Levine Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $16.99 |
Book Description:
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Thomas can see things no one else can see. Tropical fish swimming in the canals. The magic of Mrs. Van Amersfoort, the Beethoven-loving witch next door. The fierce beauty of Eliza with her artificial leg. And the Lord Jesus, who tells him, "Just call me Jesus."
Thomas records these visions in his "Book of Everything." They comfort him when his father beats him, when the angels weep for his mother's black eyes. And they give him the strength to finally confront his father and become...
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Thomas can see things no one else can see. Tropical fish swimming in the canals. The magic of Mrs. Van Amersfoort, the Beethoven-loving witch next door. The fierce beauty of Eliza with her artificial leg. And the Lord Jesus, who tells him, "Just call me Jesus."
Thomas records these visions in his "Book of Everything." They comfort him when his father beats him, when the angels weep for his mother's black eyes. And they give him the strength to finally confront his father and become what he wants to be when he grows up:
"Happy."