The life all around me by Ellen Foster / Kaye Gibbons.
This sequel to Gibbon's beloved classic Ellen Foster stands on its own as an unforgettable portrait of a redoubtable adolescent making herself up out of whole cloth. Now fifteen, Ellen is settled into a permanent home with a new mother. Strengthened by adversity and blessed with enough intelligence to design a salvation for herself, she still feels ill at ease in the world. Her sole surviving ritual - a visit to the county fair - takes on totemic importance. While she holds fast to the shreds of her childhood-humoring her best friend, Stuart, who is determined to marry her; and protecting her old neighbor, slow-witted Starletta - she negotiates her way into a larger world by selling her poetry to pay her way to a camp for gifted students. With a singular mix of perspicacity, and compassion, Ellen draws us into her life and makes us fall in love with her all over again. Anyone considering making an underage change in life, such as who you're going to live with, should know there's no way to avoid the government getting in on the decision, so try to be kind to the lady they'll send with a stack of tests. Try to stay calm and do your best on them.
Record details
- ISBN: 0151012040
- ISBN: 9780151012046
- Physical Description: 218 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, [2006]
- Copyright: ©2006
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- 1420L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.7 8 106007.
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- Subject:
- Teenage girls > Fiction.
Foster home care > Fiction.
Poetry > Authorship > Fiction.
North Caroliniana.
North Carolina > Fiction. - Genre:
- Domestic fiction.
Coming-of-age fiction
Available copies
- 79 of 82 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Caswell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 82 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunn Memorial Public Library | F GIB (Text) | 34621200130055 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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