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From the New York Times bestselling, National Book Award-nominated author of Monster and Fallen Angels
When Steve's parents decide to adopt a foster child, it seems like a good idea. And when Steve decides to show the new kid how tough he is by spray-painting the side of a subway car, that seems like a good idea too. But the foster child turns out to be a thirteen-year-old with a criminal record, and the guys in the designer jeans watching Steve spray-paint graffiti turn out to be transit police. Suddenly Steve and the whole gang are serving time, working in an old-age home with a bunch of feisty and independent senior citizens who refuse to sit still and be stereotyped--by anybody.
"Another winning novel told with nimble wit and poignancy." --Publishers Weekly
"Myers explores the value and meaning of true friendship. . . The tone is alternately funny, sad, and sentimental, but always natural and appealing." --School Library Journal
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When Steve's parents decide to adopt a foster child, it seems like a good idea. And when Steve decides to show the new kid how tough he is by spray-painting the side of a subway car, that seems like a good idea too. But the foster child turns out to be a thirteen-year-old with a criminal record, and the guys in the designer jeans watching Steve spray-paint graffiti turn out to be transit police. Suddenly Steve and the whole gang are serving time, working in an old-age home with a bunch of feisty and independent senior citizens who refuse to sit still and be stereotyped--by anybody.
"Another winning novel told with nimble wit and poignancy." --Publishers Weekly
"Myers explores the value and meaning of true friendship. . . The tone is alternately funny, sad, and sentimental, but always natural and appealing." --School Library Journal
An ALA Notable Book
| ISBN-13 | 9780140326123 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 014032612X |
| Weight | 0.37 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.20 x 0.54 x 7.70 In |
| List Price | $6.99 |
| Format | - |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 192 pages |
| Publisher | Puffin Books |
| Published On | 1988-04-01 |
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