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The journey of little Charlie / Christopher Paul Curtis.
The National Book Award finalist by Christopher Paul Curtis!Twelve-year-old Charlie is down on his luck: His sharecropper father just died and Cap'n Buck -- the most fearsome man in Possum Moan, South Carolina -- has come to collect a debt. Fearing for his life, Charlie strikes a deal with Cap'n Buck and agrees to track down some folks accused of stealing from the cap'n and his boss. It's not too bad of a bargain for Charlie... until he comes face-to-face with the fugitives and discovers their true identities. Torn between his guilty conscience and his survival instinct, Charlie needs to figure out his next move -- and soon. It's only a matter of time before Cap'n Buck catches on.Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis brings his trademark humor and heart to this story of a boy struggling to do right in the face of history's cruelest evils.
Record details
- ISBN: 0545156661
- ISBN: 9780545156660
- Physical Description: 234 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Copyright: 2018.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | 9-12 years 960L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.8 8 193275. |
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| Genre: | Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 28 of 28 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Trails Regional.
- 0 of 0 copies available at Trails Regional-Technical Services.
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- 0 current holds with 28 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trails Regional-Lexington | J FIC Cur (Text) | 2204709441 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Trails Regional-Warrensburg | J FIC Cur (Text) | 220470945+ | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
