OddballsFrom creepy to hilarious to murkily outlandish: a freewheeling science fiction nightmare/comedy from the inventive William Sleator . . . Steady, challenging amusement for savvy readers.--Kirkus Reviews, pointer review. An ALA Notable Book; ALA Best Book for Young Adults. |
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Page 39
... cleaning and loading guns , moving sand- bags ( represented by bed pillows ) , and checking and rechecking lists . Devoted comrades , they shared equally in the work , hurrying to help one another whenever it was necessary . Vicky was ...
... cleaning and loading guns , moving sand- bags ( represented by bed pillows ) , and checking and rechecking lists . Devoted comrades , they shared equally in the work , hurrying to help one another whenever it was necessary . Vicky was ...
Page 44
... cleaning woman , was busy downstairs . Mom and Dad were at work , I was at my summer job , and Vicky was somewhere with friends . Jack's mother had dropped him off at our house after lunch ; Mom would take him home when she got back ...
... cleaning woman , was busy downstairs . Mom and Dad were at work , I was at my summer job , and Vicky was somewhere with friends . Jack's mother had dropped him off at our house after lunch ; Mom would take him home when she got back ...
Page 69
... cleaning the toilets at Westgate Junior High . . . . " By this point , not only Bart but almost all the others were happily hooting and guffawing . I glanced over at Nicole . Of course , she wasn't insulted by her future , as Dave had ...
... cleaning the toilets at Westgate Junior High . . . . " By this point , not only Bart but almost all the others were happily hooting and guffawing . I glanced over at Nicole . Of course , she wasn't insulted by her future , as Dave had ...
Contents
Games | 3 |
Franks Mother | 15 |
The Freedom Fighters of Parkview | 27 |
Copyright | |
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