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As a fourteen-year-old who just moved to a new town, with no friends, an abusive father, and a louse for an older brother, Doug Swieteck has all the stats stacked against him until he finds an ally in Lil Spicer--a fiery young lady. Together, they find a safe haven in the local library, inspiration...

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Main Author: Schmidt, Gary D.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Clarion Books, c2011.
Subjects:
Audubon, John James, > 1785-1851. > Birds of America > Young adult fiction.
Families > New York (State) > Young adult fiction.
Dysfunctional families > Young adult fiction.
Schools > Young adult fiction.
Junior high schools > Young adult fiction.
Friendship > Young adult fiction.
Theater > Young adult fiction.
Coming of age > Young adult fiction.
Broadway (New York, N.Y.) > Young adult fiction.
Humorous fiction > Young adult.
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Summary: As a fourteen-year-old who just moved to a new town, with no friends, an abusive father, and a louse for an older brother, Doug Swieteck has all the stats stacked against him until he finds an ally in Lil Spicer--a fiery young lady. Together, they find a safe haven in the local library, inspiration in learning about the plates of John James Audubon's birds, and a hilarious adventure on a Broadway stage.
Item Description: Companion to "The Wednesday Wars."
Physical Description: 360 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 9780547152608
0547152604
Author Notes: Gary D. Schmidt is the author of the Newbery Honor and Printz Honor book Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy. His most recent novel is The Wednesday Wars. He is a professor of English at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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