ISBN: 9780393057997 - august and then some (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: New. W. W. Norton & Company 2012-04-23 00:00:00 Binding: Hardcover.

Zustand: New. 2012. Reprint. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the heat of August, Jake Terri Savage ('JT'), his little sister Danielle, and his bone-headed best friend, Nokey (nicknamed after 'gnocchi'), try to steal JT's father's beloved 1965 Shelby Cobra. Their reasons are noble; the consequences,devastating.JT's abusive dad's idea of a twelfth birthday gift is getting his son involved in a barroom brawl. Nokey's dad thinks he has potatoes for brains. Both sons live out their fathers' stunted visions in a way that brings down a terrible judgment on them all-leaving JT hauling rocks for punishment while he staves off panic attacks and nightmares about his sister and her terrible half-known secret.A Dominican teenage girl with little hope for her own future gives JT a second chance to save someone, including himself. Throughout, David Prete's vivid sense of atmosphere, tight plotting, and crackling dialogue give the dysfunctional family story a new lease on life.…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorDavid Prete is the author of Say That to My Face. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.KlappentextIn the heat of August, Jake Terri Savage ( JT ), his little sister Danie.