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Raising Sweetness
By
G. Brian Karas (illustrator) and
Diane Stanley
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Putnam Pub Group
Publication date
March 1, 1999
Binding
School and Library
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780399232251
ISBN-10
0399232257
Dimensions
0.50 by 8.25 by 10.50 in.
Weight
0.75 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$16.99
Other format details
juvenile
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
The orphans whom the kindhearted sheriff adopted in Saving Sweetness set out to find him a bride, and Sweetness must learn how to read because she believes a mysterious letter that arrives for Pa holds the key.
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
Ever since the kindhearted sheriff done adopted little Sweetness (and all them other precious orphans), things has been darn near perfect out in Possum Trot. Only problem is, the meals is just a mite too interestin' (such as pickle and banana pie) and the housekeepin' is downright peculiar. Ever so often, them young 'uns start to wishin' their sweet pa would go and get hisself married. When a mysterious letter arrives one day, Sweetness figures it might be the solution to all their problems?if only they can learn how to read it! But don't worry. She's done it afore; she can do it again. Leave it to Sweetness to save the day! Diane Stanley and Brian Karas' Saving Sweetness was chosen as a Best Book of the Year in School Library Journal, Booklist and American Bookseller, and reviewers praised the "rollicking telling... that begs to be enjoyed aloud."?Booklist
Editions
Hardcover
Har/com edition from Live Oak Media (January 1, 2004)
9781591125167 | details & prices | 8.50 × 10.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $29.95
With G. Brian Karas (other contributor) |
Har/cas edition from Live Oak Media (October 1, 2003)
9781591122661 | details & prices | 8.25 × 10.50 × 0.25 in. | 0.92 lbs | List price $25.95
Paperback
With G. Brian Karas |
Pck edition from Live Oak Media (January 1, 2004)
9781591125242 | details & prices | 10.25 × 13.25 × 0.50 in. | 1.30 lbs | List price $39.95
With G. Brian Karas (other contributor) |
Pck edition from Live Oak Media (October 1, 2003)
9781591122678 | details & prices | 9.50 × 13.00 × 0.25 in. | 1.30 lbs | List price $39.95
With G. Brian Karas (other contributor) |
Pap/com edition from Live Oak Media (October 1, 2003)
9781591124948 | details & prices | 8.25 × 9.75 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 2-3 | 0.45 lbs | List price $19.95
With G. Brian Karas (other contributor) |
Pap/cas edition from Live Oak Media (October 1, 2003)
9781591122654 | details & prices | 8.00 × 10.00 × 0.25 in. | 0.46 lbs | List price $16.95
About: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.
About: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.
With G. Brian Karas (other contributor) |
Reprint edition from Puffin (October 1, 2002)
9780698119628 | details & prices | 32 pages | 8.25 × 10.00 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 2-3 | 0.28 lbs | List price $6.99
About: Sweetness, one of eight orphans living with a man who is an unconventional housekeeper, learns to read and writes an important letter to improve their situation.
About: Sweetness, one of eight orphans living with a man who is an unconventional housekeeper, learns to read and writes an important letter to improve their situation.
School and Library
The price comparison is for this edition
With G. Brian Karas (other contributor) |
from Putnam Pub Group (March 1, 1999)
9780399232251 | details & prices | 8.25 × 10.50 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 2-3 | 0.75 lbs | List price $16.99
About: Sweetness, one of eight orphans living with a man who is an unconventional housekeeper, learns to read and writes an important letter to improve their situation
About: Sweetness, one of eight orphans living with a man who is an unconventional housekeeper, learns to read and writes an important letter to improve their situation
Reinforced
from Demco Media (December 1, 2002)
9780606259309 | details & prices | 8.00 × 10.25 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 2-3 | 0.75 lbs | List price $15.85
About: Sweetness, one of eight orphans living with a man who is an unconventional housekeeper, learns to read and writes an important letter to improve their situation.
About: Sweetness, one of eight orphans living with a man who is an unconventional housekeeper, learns to read and writes an important letter to improve their situation.
Prebinding
from Turtleback Books (July 1, 2003)
9780613608312 | details & prices | 7.50 × 10.00 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 2-3 | 0.75 lbs | List price $17.20
About: Sweetness, one of eight orphans living with a man who is an unconventional housekeeper, learns to read and writes an important letter to improve their situation.
About: Sweetness, one of eight orphans living with a man who is an unconventional housekeeper, learns to read and writes an important letter to improve their situation.
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