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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Viking Pr
Publication date
August 1, 2001
Pages
291
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780670030033
ISBN-10
0670030031
Dimensions
1.25 by 6.25 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.20 lbs.
Availability§
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Original list price
$24.95
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
During the summer of 1956, fourteen-year-old geek Gary struggles with the hormonal pains and obsessions of puberty as he experiences a passionate devotion to his rebellious cousin Kate and pursues his dream of becoming a writer, but when Kate gets into trouble with the local basketball star, Gary is forced to deal with the first pangs of a broken heart. 250,000 first printing.
Editions
Hardcover
Large print edition from G K Hall & Co (December 1, 2001); titled "Lake Wobegon Summer, 1956"
9780783895642 | details & prices | 341 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 1.25 in. | 1.40 lbs | List price $31.95
The price comparison is for this edition
from Viking Pr (August 1, 2001); titled "Lake Wobegon Summer, 1956"
9780670030033 | details & prices | 291 pages | 6.25 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.20 lbs | List price $24.95
About: During the summer of 1956, fourteen-year-old geek Gary struggles with the hormonal pains and obsessions of puberty as he experiences a passionate devotion to his rebellious cousin Kate and pursues his dream of becoming a writer, but when Kate gets into trouble with the local basketball star, Gary is forced to deal with the first pangs of a broken heart.
About: During the summer of 1956, fourteen-year-old geek Gary struggles with the hormonal pains and obsessions of puberty as he experiences a passionate devotion to his rebellious cousin Kate and pursues his dream of becoming a writer, but when Kate gets into trouble with the local basketball star, Gary is forced to deal with the first pangs of a broken heart.
Largeprint edition from Chivers (June 1, 2001)
9780754016991 | details & prices | 341 pages | List price $55.01
Paperback
Large print edition from Thorndike Pr (December 1, 2002)
9780783895697 | details & prices | 341 pages | 5.75 × 9.25 × 1.00 in. | 1.10 lbs | List price $14.00
About: A hilarious coming-of-age novel, Lake Wobegon Summer 1956 serves up the world according to 14-year-old Gary, an endearing geek, a self-described 'tree-toad', and a writer in the making whose best friend is his Underwood typewriter.
About: A hilarious coming-of-age novel, Lake Wobegon Summer 1956 serves up the world according to 14-year-old Gary, an endearing geek, a self-described 'tree-toad', and a writer in the making whose best friend is his Underwood typewriter.
With Garrison Keillor |
from Penguin Global (September 10, 2002)
9780143195122 | details & prices | 304 pages | List price $16.00
This edition also contains Lake Wobegon Summer 1956
This edition also contains Lake Wobegon Summer 1956
Reprint edition from Penguin USA (September 1, 2002)
9780142000939 | details & prices | 304 pages | 5.25 × 7.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.45 lbs | List price $16.00
About: During the summer of 1956, fourteen-year-old Gary struggles with the hormonal pains and obsessions of puberty as he experiences a passionate devotion to his rebellious cousin Kate and pursues his dream of becoming a writer.
About: During the summer of 1956, fourteen-year-old Gary struggles with the hormonal pains and obsessions of puberty as he experiences a passionate devotion to his rebellious cousin Kate and pursues his dream of becoming a writer.
Large print edition from Chivers (June 1, 2001)
9780754090991 | details & prices | 341 pages | List price $31.95
CD/Spoken Word
Abridged edition from Highbridge Co (July 16, 2001)
9781565115019 | details & prices | 5.25 × 6.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $36.95
About: During the summer of 1956, fourteen-year-old Gary struggles with the hormonal pains and obsessions of puberty as he experiences a passionate devotion to his rebellious cousin Kate and pursues his dream of becoming a writer.
About: During the summer of 1956, fourteen-year-old Gary struggles with the hormonal pains and obsessions of puberty as he experiences a passionate devotion to his rebellious cousin Kate and pursues his dream of becoming a writer.
Cassette/Spoken Word
Abridged edition from Highbridge Co (September 1, 2001); titled "Lake Wobegon Summer, 1956"
9781565115002 | details & prices | 4.75 × 7.25 × 1.25 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $36.95
About: During the summer of 1956, fourteen-year-old Gary struggles with the hormonal pains and obsessions of puberty as he experiences a passionate devotion to his rebellious cousin Kate and pursues his dream of becoming a writer.
About: During the summer of 1956, fourteen-year-old Gary struggles with the hormonal pains and obsessions of puberty as he experiences a passionate devotion to his rebellious cousin Kate and pursues his dream of becoming a writer.
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