By the groundbreaking author of the award-winning Monster–a visionary who influenced and inspired a generation–this story take us back to the world of 145th Street: Short Stories to show how love can be found, and thrive, in the most unlikely places.
Curtis finds love in Iraq as he struggles to stay alive in a war he doesn't want to fight, and Letha discovers her own beauty in the love of her child. There is the "good daughter" who realizes that there's only one way to help her brother and her family. Other stories center on the daily drama of the Curl-E-Que beauty shop, or capture the slapstick side of passion.
AWARDS FOR WALTER DEAN MYERS:
New York Times Bestselling Author
3-Time National Book Award Finalist
Michael L. Printz Award
5 Coretta Scott King Awards
2 Newbery Honors
National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature (2012-2013)
Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement
Children’s Literature Legacy Award
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Kindle Book
- Release date: December 24, 2008
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- ISBN: 9780307549181
- Release date: December 24, 2008
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- ISBN: 9780307549181
- File size: 1871 KB
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Levels
ATOS Level:5.1
Lexile® Measure:830
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:3-5
By the groundbreaking author of the award-winning Monster–a visionary who influenced and inspired a generation–this story take us back to the world of 145th Street: Short Stories to show how love can be found, and thrive, in the most unlikely places.
Curtis finds love in Iraq as he struggles to stay alive in a war he doesn't want to fight, and Letha discovers her own beauty in the love of her child. There is the "good daughter" who realizes that there's only one way to help her brother and her family. Other stories center on the daily drama of the Curl-E-Que beauty shop, or capture the slapstick side of passion.
AWARDS FOR WALTER DEAN MYERS:
New York Times Bestselling Author
3-Time National Book Award Finalist
Michael L. Printz Award
5 Coretta Scott King Awards
2 Newbery Honors
National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature (2012-2013)
Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement
Children’s Literature Legacy Award

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Publisher:
Random House Children's Books
Awards:Best Fiction for Young AdultsCoretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime AchievementRomantic Times Career Achievement Award NomineeKindle Book
Release date: December 24, 2008
OverDrive Read
ISBN: 9780307549181
Release date: December 24, 2008
EPUB ebook
ISBN: 9780307549181
File size: 1871 KB
Release date: December 24, 2008
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Creators
- Walter Dean Myers - Author
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Formats
Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook
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Languages
English
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Levels
ATOS Level: 5.1
Lexile® Measure: 830
Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty: 3-5
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Reviews
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