Dead end in Norvelt
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, [2011].
Edition
First edition
Physical Desc
341 pages ; 21 cm
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend Public Library - Juvenile Fiction | J FIC Gantos, Jack | On Shelf | |
| Great Bend Public Library - YOUNG ADULT | YA Fic Gantos, Jack | On Shelf | |
| Jordaan Memorial Library | YA Fic Gan fic | On Shelf | |
| Kirwin City Library - Juvenile Fiction | YA Gantos Jack | On Shelf | |
| Lincoln Carnegie Library - Juvenile Fiction | JF GANTOS Jack | Newberry Award Winner | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
Autobiographical fiction.
Behavior -- Fiction.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Dust jackets (Bindings) -- 2011.
Human behavior -- Fiction.
Humorous stories -- Juvenile.
Newbery Medal: Winner -- 2012.
Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- Fiction.
Old age -- Juvenile fiction.
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction: Winner -- 2012.
William Allen White -- 2013-2014.
Behavior -- Fiction.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Dust jackets (Bindings) -- 2011.
Human behavior -- Fiction.
Humorous stories -- Juvenile.
Newbery Medal: Winner -- 2012.
Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- Fiction.
Old age -- Juvenile fiction.
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction: Winner -- 2012.
William Allen White -- 2013-2014.
More Details
Published
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, [2011].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition
Language
English
UPC
9780374379933
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.7, 12 Points
Level 5.7, 12 Points
Lexile measure
920
Notes
General Note
Sequel: From Norvelt to nowhere.
Description
In the historic town of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack Gantos spends the summer of 1962 grounded for various offenses until he is assigned to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore involving the newly dead, molten wax, twisted promises, Girl Scout cookies, underage driving, lessons from history, typewriting, and countless bloody noses.
Target Audience
Middle School.
Target Audience
920L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,5.7.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts,6-8,6.4,18.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5.7,12.0,146010.,Lib 100
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,920,6.4,18.0,Q55036.,Lib 100
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5.7,12.0,146010.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,6-8,6.4,18,Quiz: 55036.
Awards
Newbery Medal, 2012.
Awards
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, 2012.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gantos, J. (2011). Dead end in Norvelt (First edition). Farrar Straus Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gantos, Jack. 2011. Dead End in Norvelt. Farrar Straus Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gantos, Jack. Dead End in Norvelt Farrar Straus Giroux, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gantos, Jack. Dead End in Norvelt First edition, Farrar Straus Giroux, 2011.
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