
A Certain October
Angela Johnson(Author)
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
Published on 28. August 2012
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-0-689-86505-3 (ISBN)
Description
With artfully spare prose, acclaimed and award-winning author Johnson explores the ramifications of unexpected death in this compelling coming-of-age story.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: Fourth Grade and over, Reading Age: From 14 years, Interest Age: From 13 to 17 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 193 mm
Width: 123 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
209 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-689-86505-3 (9780689865053)
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A Certain October
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Angela Johnson has won three Coretta Scott King Awards, one each for her novels The First Part Last, Heaven, and Toning the Sweep. The First Part Last was also the recipient of the Michael L. Printz Award. She is also the author of the novels Looking for Red and A Certain October. Her books for younger readers include the Coretta Scott King Honor Book When I Am Old with You, illustrated by David Soman; Wind Flyers and I Dream of Trains, both illustrated by Loren Long; and Lottie Paris Lives Here and its sequel Lottie Paris and the Best Place, both illustrated by Scott M. Fischer. Additional picture books include A Sweet Smell of Roses, Just Like Josh Gibson, The Day Ray Got Away, and All Different Now. In recognition of her outstanding talent, Angela was named a 2003 MacArthur Fellow. She lives in Kent, Ohio. Visit her at AJohnsonAuthor.com.