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OverviewThe timeless Newbery Honor Book from bestselling author Katherine Paterson about a wisecracking, ornery, completely unforgettable young heroine. Eleven-year-old Gilly has been stuck in more foster families than she can remember, and she's hated them all. She has a reputation for being brash, brilliant, and completely unmanageable, and that's the way she likes it. So when she's sent to live with the Trotters--by far the strangest family yet--she knows it's only a temporary problem. Gilly decides to put her sharp mind to work and get out of there fast. She's determined to no longer be a foster kid. Before long she's devised an elaborate scheme to get her real mother to come rescue her. Unfortunately, the plan doesn't work out quite as she hoped it would... This classic middle grade novel has moved generations of readers and inspired a major motion picture starring Octavia Spencer, Kathy Bates, Glenn Close, and Danny Glover. The acclaim for the book included the National Book Award, the Christopher Award, and the Jane Addams Award. The joys and struggles of adoption, told in a real and accessible way, are beautifully expressed in Katherine Paterson's The Great Gilly Hopkins. Don't miss it! Full Product DetailsAuthor: Katherine PatersonPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: HarperCollins Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.30cm Weight: 0.136kg ISBN: 9780064402019ISBN 10: 0064402010 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 17 June 1987 Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Secondary Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsThis perceptive story draws strength from its finely delineated characters and rich, moving narrative. --ALA Booklist The arrogant, bitter heroine of this moving story is a wisecracking, gum-chewing kid who has been shuttled from one foster home to another. . . . [She is portrayed] with warmth and wit, in a story filled with love and compassion. -- CE Author Information"Katherine Paterson is one of the world's most celebrated and beloved authors. Among her many awards are two Newberys and two National Book Awards, and she was recently named a ""Living Legend"" by the Library of Congress. She has been published in more than 22 languages in a variety of formats, from picture books to historical novels." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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