Skinnybones
Alex's active sense of humor helps him get along with the school braggart, make the most of his athletic talents, and simply get by in a hectic world.
| Main Author: | Park, Barbara. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Random House,
c1997.
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Alex's active sense of humor helps him get along with the school braggart, make the most of his athletic talents, and simply get by in a hectic world. |
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| Physical Description: |
111 p. ; 20 cm. |
| Audience: |
"RL: 4.3." "008-012"--P. [4] of cover. |
| ISBN: |
067988792X (pbk) : |
| Author Notes: |
She began writing children's books after she had children of her own. In a career that began in 1982, she published over 50 books including Don't Make Me Smile, Operation: Dump the Chump, Ma! There's Nothing to Do Here!, Skinnybones, and The Kid in the Red Jacket. She was best known for her 28-book Junie B. Jones series which was first published in 1992. She won seven Children's Choice Awards and four Parents' Choice Awards. She helped found a charitable organization, Sisters in Survival, to raise money for women with ovarian cancer. She died from ovarian cancer on November 15, 2013 at the age of 66. (Bowker Author Biography) |