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OverviewSet in Depression-era Virginia, this is the story of orphaned Amelia and her struggle to keep her siblings together. With her mama recently dead and her pa sight unseen since birth, fourteen-year-old Amelia is suddenly in charge of her younger brother and sister, and of the family gas station. Harley Blevins, local king and emperor of Standard Oil, is in hot pursuit to clinch his fuel monopoly. To keep him at bay and her family out of foster care, Melia must come up with a father, and fast. And so when a hobo rolls out of a passing truck, Melia grabs opportunity by its beard. Can she hold off the hounds till she comes of age? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Louis BayardPublisher: Henry Holt & Company Inc Imprint: Henry Holt & Company Inc Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.404kg ISBN: 9781627793902ISBN 10: 1627793909 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 05 July 2016 Recommended Age: From 12 to 18 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsthis is a darn good yarn with plenty of room for rooting and more than a few laughs. Booklist, starred review The Pale Blue Eye Shockingly clever and devoutly unsentimental . . . reads like a lost classic. Bayard reinvigorates historical fiction. The New York Times Book Review Brilliantly plotted and completely absorbing, ending with the kind of shock that few novelists are able to deliver. Sunday Times (London) Mr. Timothy A dazzling blend of literary fiction and white-knuckle thriller. People The Pale Blue Eye Shockingly clever and devoutly unsentimental . . . reads like a lost classic. Bayard reinvigorates historical fiction. The New York Times Book Review Brilliantly plotted and completely absorbing, ending with the kind of shock that few novelists are able to deliver. Sunday Times (London) Mr. Timothy A dazzling blend of literary fiction and white-knuckle thriller. People this is a darn good yarn with plenty of room for rooting and more than a few laughs. Booklist, starred review on Lucky Strikes the story hurtles to a surprising, honest conclusion the you addressed in the first line is a tender surprise. A grand adventure. Kirkus, starred review on Lucky Strikes The Pale Blue Eye Shockingly clever and devoutly unsentimental . . . reads like a lost classic. Bayard reinvigorates historical fiction. The New York Times Book Review Brilliantly plotted and completely absorbing, ending with the kind of shock that few novelists are able to deliver. Sunday Times (London) Mr. Timothy A dazzling blend of literary fiction and white-knuckle thriller. People Author InformationLouis Bayard is a New York Times Notable Author and has been nominated for both the Edgar and Dagger Awards for his adult historical thrillers, which include The Pale Blue Eye and Mr. Timothy. He teaches creative writing at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. louisbayard.com Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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