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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... school , though not the least bit pituh . Pituh was a term that Vicky and her friends Avis and Eleanor had coined to describe the members of the pop- ular cliques at junior high and high school . That 27 The Freedom Fighters of Parkview.
... school , though not the least bit pituh . Pituh was a term that Vicky and her friends Avis and Eleanor had coined to describe the members of the pop- ular cliques at junior high and high school . That 27 The Freedom Fighters of Parkview.
Page 62
... high school , Vicky had been on the verge of being accepted by the popular kids in junior high . I , on the other hand , never had a chance with those people ; I never had the right clothes , I was lousy at sports , I couldn't catch on ...
... high school , Vicky had been on the verge of being accepted by the popular kids in junior high . I , on the other hand , never had a chance with those people ; I never had the right clothes , I was lousy at sports , I couldn't catch on ...
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... high school students . Those little kids can be pretty narrow- minded - and too ignorant to know it . " " You should really be hanging out with people more on your own level , " another boy said . " Vicky , what are we going to do ...
... high school students . Those little kids can be pretty narrow- minded - and too ignorant to know it . " " You should really be hanging out with people more on your own level , " another boy said . " Vicky , what are we going to do ...
Contents
Games | 3 |
Franks Mother | 15 |
The Freedom Fighters of Parkview | 27 |
Copyright | |
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