Salvage the bones: a novel
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Bloomsbury USA, 2011.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc:
261 pages ; 22 cm
Lexile measure:
890L
Rating:
890L
Status:
Description
Enduring a hardscrabble existence as the children of alcoholic and absent parents, four siblings from a coastal Mississippi town prepare their meager stores for the arrival of Hurricane Katrina while struggling with such challenges as a teen pregnancy and a dying litter of prize pups.
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More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
1608195228, 9781608195220
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.3, 13 Points
Level 5.3, 13 Points
Lexile measure:
890
Notes
Description
Enduring a hardscrabble existence as the children of alcoholic and absent parents, four siblings from a coastal Mississippi town prepare their meager stores for the arrival of Hurricane Katrina while struggling with such challenges as a teen pregnancy and a dying litter of prize pups.
Target Audience
890L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,5.3,13,152039
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Ward, J. (2011). Salvage the bones: a novel. 1st U.S. ed. Bloomsbury USA.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ward, Jesmyn. 2011. Salvage the Bones: A Novel. Bloomsbury USA.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ward, Jesmyn, Salvage the Bones: A Novel. Bloomsbury USA, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ward, Jesmyn. Salvage the Bones: A Novel. 1st U.S. ed. Bloomsbury USA, 2011.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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