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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Candlewick Pr
Publication date
October 10, 2006
Pages
214
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reissue
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780763629960
ISBN-10
0763629960
Dimensions
0.50 by 5.25 by 7.50 in.
Weight
0.45 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$5.99
Other format details
juvenile
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Three years after leaving the past behind to live in wooded isolation with his father, Perry is dismayed when a family moves in nearby and begins asking questions that remind him of all the things he has tried to forget. Reissue.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: "An eleven-year-old boy who lives with his reclusive father gradually warms up to a new friend and her large, loud, and loving family. A tightly narrated story about coming to terms with past tragedies." â SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Best Book of the Year
A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year
"A tender tale of loss and the redeeming power of love. . . . The writing is sure; the dovetailing of grief and memory with the events of the plot is impeccable. Readers won't forget Perry and his father as they rejoin the human race." â KIRKUS REVIEWS
A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Best Book of the Year
A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year
"A tender tale of loss and the redeeming power of love. . . . The writing is sure; the dovetailing of grief and memory with the events of the plot is impeccable. Readers won't forget Perry and his father as they rejoin the human race." â KIRKUS REVIEWS
Editions
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
Reissue edition from Candlewick Pr (October 10, 2006)
9780763629960 | details & prices | 214 pages | 5.25 × 7.50 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.45 lbs | List price $5.99
About: When a large family moves into the house near where he and his father live in the woods, Perry's friendship with the oldest girl helps him come to terms with his sister's death and his parents' divorce.
About: When a large family moves into the house near where he and his father live in the woods, Perry's friendship with the oldest girl helps him come to terms with his sister's death and his parents' divorce.
With Kristine L. Franklin |
New edition from Gardners Books (November 2, 1998)
9780744560466 | details & prices | 207 pages | List price $8.75
About: Paperback edition of this story of a young boy and his father who are befriended by a large, chaotic family when they move out to a remote log cabin.
About: Paperback edition of this story of a young boy and his father who are befriended by a large, chaotic family when they move out to a remote log cabin.
With Joe Baker (other contributor) |
Reprint edition from Candlewick Pr (May 1, 1998)
9780763604806 | details & prices | 220 pages | 5.25 × 7.75 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.40 lbs | List price $6.99
About: When a large family moves into the house near where he and his father live in the woods, Perry's friendship with the oldest girl helps him come to terms with his sister's death and his parents' divorce
About: When a large family moves into the house near where he and his father live in the woods, Perry's friendship with the oldest girl helps him come to terms with his sister's death and his parents' divorce
School and Library
from Candlewick Pr (April 1, 1997)
9781564029355 | details & prices | 8.75 × 5.75 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.85 lbs | List price $17.99
About: When a large family moves into the house near where he and his father live in the woods, Perry's friendship with the oldest girl helps him come to terms with his sister's death and his parents' divorce
About: When a large family moves into the house near where he and his father live in the woods, Perry's friendship with the oldest girl helps him come to terms with his sister's death and his parents' divorce
Reinforced
Reprint edition from Demco Media (September 1, 1998)
9780606135788 | details & prices | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.55 lbs | List price $12.41
About: When a large family moves into the house near where he and his father live in the woods, Perry's friendship with the oldest girl helps him come to terms with his sister's death and his parents' divorce
About: When a large family moves into the house near where he and his father live in the woods, Perry's friendship with the oldest girl helps him come to terms with his sister's death and his parents' divorce
Prebinding
With Kristine L. Franklin |
Reissue edition from Paw Prints (August 11, 2008)
9781439530702 | details & prices | 214 pages | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | List price $14.99
from Turtleback Books (October 1, 1999)
9780613082730 | details & prices | 5.50 × 7.75 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.60 lbs | List price $13.00
About: When a large family moves into the house near where he and his father live in the woods, Perry's friendship with the oldest girl helps him come to terms with his sister's death and his parents' divorce
About: When a large family moves into the house near where he and his father live in the woods, Perry's friendship with the oldest girl helps him come to terms with his sister's death and his parents' divorce
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