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Jennifer L. Holm: Full of Beans

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Materiaali: Sidottu
Kustantaja: Random House Books for Young Readers
Kieli: englanti
ISBN: 9780553510362

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Return to the wonderful world of Newbery Honor Book Turtle in Paradisethrough the eyes of Turtle s cousin Beans Five Starred Reviews A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016 Grown-ups lie. That s one truth Beans knows for sure. He and his gang know how to spot a whopper a mile away, because they are the savviest bunch of barefoot conchs (that means locals ) in all of Key West. Not that Beans really minds; it s 1934, the middle of the Great Depression. With no jobs on the island, and no money anywhere, who can really blame the grown-ups for telling a few tales? Besides, Beans isn t anyone s fool. In fact, he has plans. Big plans. And the consequences might surprise even Beans himself. 'A surprising coming-of-age story with a remarkably honest message. ' The New York Times ' Holm] captures this colorful slice of Depression history with her usual vivacious wit […] . Children will love Beans. ' Shelf Awareness, Starred 'Multifaceted supporting characters […] are all seen through Bean s refreshingly honest eyes and create a novel as entertaining as the motion pictures he loves to see. ' The Horn Book Magazine, Starred Inspired by actual events, Holm s talent for writing historical fiction is on full display […] . Interesting family and small-town dynamics further enrich this fascinating account of a young boy s life in Florida s Recovery Key. Booklist, Starred 'Filled with humor, heart, and warmth; readers can only hope to hear more about the Curry clan. ' Kirkus Review, Starred 'Entertaining and illuminating historical fiction. ' Publishers Weekly, Starred'