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September 23, 1999 | |
9780813109725 | |
English | |
136 | |
8.50 Inches (US) | |
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$14.95 USD | |
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September 23, 1999 | |
9780813137797 | |
9780813109725 | |
English | |
136 | |
8.50 Inches (US) | |
5.50 Inches (US) | |
$14.95 USD, £6.00 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Electronic book text | |
September 12, 2010 | |
9780813127675 | |
9780813109725 | |
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$14.95 USD | |
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Borrowed Children
1989 Booklist, Editor's Choice
School Library Journal, Best Books of 1988
Publisher's Weekly , Best Books of 1988
Twelve-year-old Amanda Perritt is pitched head-first into adult responsibilities when she has to quit school to care for her newborn brother and invalid mother. She gets an escape, she thinks, when she's offered a trip to stay with her grandmother and her sophisticated Aunt Laura in Memphis. But during the visit, she discovers unexpected parallels between her mother's childhood and her own and comes to understand her own individuality as well as what it means to be part of a family.
Reviews
"A new large paperback edition of what should be a classic and on the must read list for young adults."—Bourbon Times
"The beauty of the book is the simple reading and the powerful story that Lyon presents."—Floyd County Times
"Lyon never uses her first-person narrator to talk down to young readers. Instead, she provides a singular voice to tell an equally singular story."—New York Times Book Review
"Lyon's simple yet penetrating observations on families and love convey truths as pertinent to adults as to youthful readers."—Publishers Weekly
"A many layered story of near tragedies and funny incidents, family history and bonds, and a girl who comes to understand her family and how much she loves each member of it."—School Library Journal (starred review)
"Teens will admire Amanda's resilience."—Southern Living
Paperback / softback | |
September 23, 1999 | |
9780813109725 | |
English | |
136 | |
8.50 Inches (US) | |
5.50 Inches (US) | |
.4 Pounds (US) | |
$14.95 USD | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Electronic book text | |
September 23, 1999 | |
9780813137797 | |
9780813109725 | |
English | |
136 | |
8.50 Inches (US) | |
5.50 Inches (US) | |
$14.95 USD, £6.00 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Electronic book text | |
September 12, 2010 | |
9780813127675 | |
9780813109725 | |
English | |
136 | |
8.50 Inches (US) | |
5.50 Inches (US) | |
$14.95 USD | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Other Titles by George Ella Lyon
Which Side Are You On?
Back to the Light
Talking Appalachian