- Published: New York : Henry Holt, 2008.
- Year Published: 2008
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Description: 240 p. ; 22 cm.
- Language: English
- Format: Book
Reading Level
- Lexile: 630
ISBN/Standard Number
- 9780805080834 (alk. paper)
- 080508083X (alk. paper)
Subjects
- Grandparents -- Fiction.
- Mothers -- Fiction.
- Child abuse -- Fiction.
- Schools -- Fiction.
- Ohio -- Fiction. -- History -- 20th century
- Ohio -- Fiction.
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moving new home mothers abuse friendship itch identity child abuse colchester delores secrets grandparents
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Call number: Teen Fiction
Available Copies: Downtown Teen, Pittsfield Teen, Traverwood Teen
Additional Details
In 1968, after the death of her beloved Gramps, Delores "Itch" Colchester and her grandmother move from Florida to an Ohio trailer park, where she meets new people and, when she learns that a friend is being abused by her mother, tries her best to emulate her plain-spoken grandfather.
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One of the best books i've read in a looong time
Familiar plot, relatable characters. Author has a good sense of humor and uses lots of new vocabulary in the story. A good choice for someone just starting out in the teen section.
Great Book!
i loved this book. it was sweet and simple. It had a lot of meaning... I would reccomend this book to anybody looking for a heartwarming book.
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