A Place Called Ugly

Informationen zum Autor Avi is the award-winning author of more than eighty-two books for young readers, ranging from animal fantasy to gripping historical fiction, picture books to young adult novels. Crispin: The Cross of Lead won the Newbery Medal, and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and Nothing but the Truth were awarded Newbery Honors. He is also the author of the popular Poppy series. Avi lives in Denver, Colorado. Visit him online at avi-writer.com. Klappentext There'sno reasoning with Owen.The island cottage where he and his family have spent the last ten summers must be preserved.And he's going to do it. Never mind that bulldozer stands outside, ready to move in and level the place for a modern hotel. Never mind that summer's over and Owen's family is hurrying to catch the last ferry -- or that school is starting -- or that nobody sees it his way. Alone, fourteen-year-old Owen is going to stay and save the beautiful place others call ugly. Zusammenfassung There'sno reasoning with Owen.The island cottage where he and his family have spent the last ten summers must be preserved.And he's going to do it. Never mind that bulldozer stands outside! ready to move in and level the place for a modern hotel. Never mind that summer's over and Owen's family is hurrying to catch the last ferry -- or that school is starting -- or that nobody sees it his way. Alone! fourteen-year-old Owen is going to stay and save the beautiful place others call ugly.

Product details

• Authors: Avi
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 13 to 99
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1995
• EAN: 9780380724239
• ISBN: 978-0-380-72423-9
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 171 mm x 9 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Interest age: from c 12 years, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Runaways, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Abuse, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Assimilation *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Violence *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Depression *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Pregnancy *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Runaways *, accel.reader;courage/honor;teen;avi;rf, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Activism / activists