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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Dell Pub Co
Publication date
July 1, 1988
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780440201670
ISBN-10
0440201675
Dimensions
0.75 by 4.25 by 7 in.
Weight
0.25 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$2.95
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A high school junior who is having trouble dealing with his father's death, his mother's new job as a stripper, and his own libido meets a new girl who, despite their ups and downs, makes life seem pretty wonderful after all
Amazon.com description: Product Description: When a teenage boy's widowed mom gets a job as a stripper, it makes for some tricky social maneuvering in this coming-of-age story from the wonderfully witty Ron Koertge.
"Anyway," Sully said, "I've got just what you need to take your mind off your troubles."
"Thirty pounds of chocolate decadence?"
"A girl."
"I don't need a girl."
"You do. Now more than ever."
"And what would I tell her my mother did for a living?"
"Lie."
Life has not been easy lately for sixteen-year-old Walker. His father has died, his girlfriend has moved away, and the family finances are in a shambles. Finally it seems as if things are looking up: Walker has a date with Rachel, the beautiful new girl in his class, and his mother has announced she's gotten a job. Only not your average, run-of-the-mill mom's job. Walker's mother is going to work as a stripper. What if his friends find out? What if Rachel finds out? Coincidentally, Walker's dad has left him a piece of land on which Rachel's father is scheming to build a mall, and after seeing the land, Walker goes about the hard work of farming it - and the hard work of being in love for the first time. Propelled by Ron Koertge's rapid-fire repartee, this is the funny and touching tale of a winningly honest protagonist discovering the perils and rewards of family, friendship, and romance.
"Anyway," Sully said, "I've got just what you need to take your mind off your troubles."
"Thirty pounds of chocolate decadence?"
"A girl."
"I don't need a girl."
"You do. Now more than ever."
"And what would I tell her my mother did for a living?"
"Lie."
Life has not been easy lately for sixteen-year-old Walker. His father has died, his girlfriend has moved away, and the family finances are in a shambles. Finally it seems as if things are looking up: Walker has a date with Rachel, the beautiful new girl in his class, and his mother has announced she's gotten a job. Only not your average, run-of-the-mill mom's job. Walker's mother is going to work as a stripper. What if his friends find out? What if Rachel finds out? Coincidentally, Walker's dad has left him a piece of land on which Rachel's father is scheming to build a mall, and after seeing the land, Walker goes about the hard work of farming it - and the hard work of being in love for the first time. Propelled by Ron Koertge's rapid-fire repartee, this is the funny and touching tale of a winningly honest protagonist discovering the perils and rewards of family, friendship, and romance.
Editions
Hardcover
from Candlewick Pr (September 13, 2005)
9780763625436 | details & prices | 250 pages | 5.25 × 7.25 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 10-12 | 0.65 lbs | List price $16.99
About: While trying to cope with his father's death, his mother's new job as a stripper, and his own libido, high-school junior Walker meets a new girl who makes life seem pretty wonderful after all.
About: While trying to cope with his father's death, his mother's new job as a stripper, and his own libido, high-school junior Walker meets a new girl who makes life seem pretty wonderful after all.
from Joy st Books (September 1, 1987)
9780316500968 | details & prices | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | List price $14.95
About: A high school junior who is having trouble dealing with his father's death, his mother's new job as a stripper, and his own libido meets a new girl who, despite their ups and downs, makes life seem pretty wonderful after all
About: A high school junior who is having trouble dealing with his father's death, his mother's new job as a stripper, and his own libido meets a new girl who, despite their ups and downs, makes life seem pretty wonderful after all
from Little Brown & Co (October 1, 1986)
9780871131256 | details & prices | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | List price $14.95
About: A high school junior who is having trouble dealing with his father's death, his mother's new job as a stripper, and his own libido meets a new girl who, despite their ups and downs, makes life seem pretty wonderful after all
About: A high school junior who is having trouble dealing with his father's death, his mother's new job as a stripper, and his own libido meets a new girl who, despite their ups and downs, makes life seem pretty wonderful after all
Paperback
New edition from Gardners Books (January 2, 2006)
9781844282876 | details & prices | 256 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.52 lbs | List price $9.85
About: Lately life has not been easy for Walker.
About: Lately life has not been easy for Walker.
from Candlewick Pr (September 13, 2005)
9780763626969 | details & prices | 250 pages | 4.75 × 7.00 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 10-12 | 0.50 lbs | List price $6.99
About: While trying to cope with his father's death, his mother's new job as a stripper, and his own libido, high-school junior Walker meets a new girl who makes life seem pretty wonderful after all.
About: While trying to cope with his father's death, his mother's new job as a stripper, and his own libido, high-school junior Walker meets a new girl who makes life seem pretty wonderful after all.
from Flare (March 1, 1993)
9780380717965 | details & prices | 4.25 × 7.00 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.25 lbs | List price $3.50
About: A high school junior who is having trouble dealing with his father's death, his mother's new job as a stripper, and his own libido meets a new girl who, despite their ups and downs, makes life seem pretty wonderful after all
About: A high school junior who is having trouble dealing with his father's death, his mother's new job as a stripper, and his own libido meets a new girl who, despite their ups and downs, makes life seem pretty wonderful after all
The price comparison is for this edition
Reprint edition from Dell Pub Co (July 1, 1988)
9780440201670 | details & prices | 4.25 × 7.00 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.25 lbs | List price $2.95
About: A high school junior who is having trouble dealing with his father's death, his mother's new job as a stripper, and his own libido meets a new girl who, despite their ups and downs, makes life seem pretty wonderful after all
About: A high school junior who is having trouble dealing with his father's death, his mother's new job as a stripper, and his own libido meets a new girl who, despite their ups and downs, makes life seem pretty wonderful after all
Reinforced
from Demco Media (March 1, 1993)
9780606029896 | details & prices | 4.50 × 7.25 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.40 lbs | List price $10.00
About: A high school junior who is having trouble dealing with his father's death, his mother's new job as a stripper, and his own libido meets a new girl who, despite their ups and downs, makes life seem pretty wonderful after all
About: A high school junior who is having trouble dealing with his father's death, his mother's new job as a stripper, and his own libido meets a new girl who, despite their ups and downs, makes life seem pretty wonderful after all
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