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Gray Baby: A Novel by Sanders, Scott Loring ( 2009, 1st Ed .HC/DJ) Ex-Library
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Gray Baby
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Topic
- Law & Crime, Dystopian, Mysteries & Detective Stories, General, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Lifestyles / Country Life, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), People & Places / United States / General, Social Themes / Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
- Type
- Hardback
- Features
- 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Ex-Library
- Country of Publication
- United States
- ISBN
- 0547076614
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
- EAN
- 9780547076614
- Date of Publication
- 20090601
- Publication Name
- N/A
- Release Title
- Gray Baby: A Novel
- Artist
- Sanders, Scott Loring
- Brand
- N/A
- Colour
- N/A
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.3 in
- Item Weight
- 22.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 336 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0547076614
ISBN-13
9780547076614
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71675240
Product Key Features
Book Title
Gray Baby
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Law & Crime, Dystopian, Mysteries & Detective Stories, General, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Lifestyles / Country Life, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), People & Places / United States / General, Social Themes / Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
22.9 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2008-036810
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Grade To
UP
Synopsis
At six, Clifton watched as two white police officers beat his black father to death. The official report called it an accident. But Clifton and his mother, who was also there, know the truth. Ten years later Clifton's life has been shaped by that horrible event. He's a social outcast, his mother has sunk deep into alcoholism, and the only connection has with a living thing is with the dog next door whose life is as bad as Clifton's. But then Clifton's principal comes up with the idea to have all the students release balloons with notes attached. It's meant to build school spirit, but it also gives Clifton an idea. What if, somehow, he was able to reach someone somewhere far away, and actually make a connection? Maybe even have a friend. So instead of balloons he uses bottles, and sets them afloat with notes inside down the New River. Amazingly, Clifton actually does here from someone. His name is Swamper, he's got to be at least 70, and he lives in a shack on the river, meaking out a living selling fish. Swamper and Clifton strike up a friendship and it looks like Clifton may be okay after all. But then the kidnapping of a young girl that Clifton witnesses brings back all of his old demons. How can he go to the police after what they did to his father? And his mother, she's useless. So he turns to Swamper, and in the end, discovers truths about his family, his life, and himself, that he never would have imagined., At six, Clifton watched as two white police officers beat his black father to death. The official report called it an accident. But Clifton and his mother, who was also there, know the truth. Ten years later Clifton's life has been shaped by that horrible event. He's a social outcast, his mother has sunk deep into alcoholism, and the only connection has with a living thing is with the dog next door whose life is as bad as Clifton's. But then Clifton's principal comes up with the idea to have all the students release balloons with notes attached. It's meant to build school spirit, but it also gives Clifton an idea. What if, somehow, he was able to reach someone somewhere far away, and actually make a connection? Maybe even have a friend. So instead of balloons he uses bottles, and sets them afloat with notes inside down the New River. Amazingly, Clifton actually does hear from someone. His name is Swamper, he's got to be at least 70, and he lives in a shack on the river, eking out a living selling fish. Swamper and Clifton strike up a friendship and it looks like Clifton may be okay after all. But then the kidnapping of a young girl that Clifton witnesses brings back all of his old demons. How can he go to the police after what they did to his father? And his mother, she's useless. So he turns to Swamper, and in the end, discovers truths about his family, his life, and himself, that he never would have imagined.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.S19792Gr 2009
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