Dead end in Norvelt
(Book)
Author
Status
Juvenile Collection - 3rd Floor
PZ7.G15334 D43 2011
1 available
PZ7.G15334 D43 2011
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Collection - 3rd Floor | PZ7.G15334 D43 2011 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Autobiographical fiction.
Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Children -- Death -- Juvenile fiction.
Children's stories, American -- 21st century.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Intergenerational relations -- Juvenile fiction.
Newbery Medal.
Norvelt (Pa.) -- Juvenile fiction.
Obedience -- Juvenile fiction.
Old age -- Juvenile fiction.
Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Children -- Death -- Juvenile fiction.
Children's stories, American -- 21st century.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Intergenerational relations -- Juvenile fiction.
Newbery Medal.
Norvelt (Pa.) -- Juvenile fiction.
Obedience -- Juvenile fiction.
Old age -- Juvenile fiction.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
Autobiographical fiction.
Behavior -- Fiction.
Children's stories.
Dust jackets (Bindings) -- 2011.
Enfants -- Mort -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Garçons -- Morale pratique -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Histoires pour enfants américaines -- 21e siècle.
Historical fiction.
Human behavior -- Fiction.
Humorous stories -- Juvenile.
Morale pratique -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Newbery Medal.
Newbery Medal: Winner -- 2012.
Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- Fiction.
Obéissance -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Old age -- Fiction.
Old age -- Fiction.
Relations entre générations -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction: Winner -- 2012.
Vieillesse -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
William Allen White -- 2013-2014
Behavior -- Fiction.
Children's stories.
Dust jackets (Bindings) -- 2011.
Enfants -- Mort -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Garçons -- Morale pratique -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Histoires pour enfants américaines -- 21e siècle.
Historical fiction.
Human behavior -- Fiction.
Humorous stories -- Juvenile.
Morale pratique -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Newbery Medal.
Newbery Medal: Winner -- 2012.
Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Norvelt (Pa.) -- History -- Fiction.
Obéissance -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Old age -- Fiction.
Old age -- Fiction.
Relations entre générations -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction: Winner -- 2012.
Vieillesse -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
William Allen White -- 2013-2014
More Details
Format
Book
Physical Desc
341 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
UPC
9780374379933
Lexile measure
920
Notes
General Note
Sequel: From Norvelt to nowhere.
Description
In the historic town of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack Gantos spends the summer of 1962 grounded for various offenses until he is assigned to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore involving the newly dead, molten wax, twisted promises, Girl Scout cookies, underage driving, lessons from history, typewriting, and countless bloody noses.
Target Audience
Middle School.
Target Audience
920L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,5.7.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts,6-8,6.4,18.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5.7,12.0,146010.,Lib 100
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,920,6.4,18.0,Q55036.,Lib 100
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5.7,12.0,146010.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,6-8,6.4,18,Quiz: 55036.
Awards
Newbery Medal, 2012
Awards
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, 2012.
Local note
SACFinal081324
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gantos, J. (2011). Dead end in Norvelt (First edition). Farrar Straus Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gantos, Jack. 2011. Dead End in Norvelt. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gantos, Jack. Dead End in Norvelt New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 2011.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Gantos, J. (2011). Dead end in norvelt. First edn New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gantos, Jack. Dead End in Norvelt First edition, Farrar Straus Giroux, 2011.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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