Long Gone Daddy
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The first time fourteen-year-old Harlan Q met his grandfather, he was laid up on a porcelain prep table at the local funeral home with a grin on his face--like he was getting the last laugh. His will leaves a chunk of money and a Cadillac convertible. The catch? His body must be buried in Las Vegas. With little money, Harlan Q convinces his Bible-thumping father to load the corpse in the back of their station wagon and take the road-trip to honor his grandfather's wishes. Along the way they pick up Warrior, a Hollywood-bound, Zen-minded actor-in-training. He surprisingly helps Harlan begin to understand his thoughts and life--separate from the thinking of his father--during a covert stop at his late grandfather's bar, Long Gone Daddy's.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1620917378
ISBN13:9781620917374
Release Date:April 2014
Publisher:Astra Young Readers
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"
Age Range:12 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 7 and higher
Customer Reviews
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fine novel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Hemphill's debut novel, told in a fresh voice with a southern twang, is a delight. She intertwines a difficult father/son relationship, religious arguments, a road trip with a coffin in the car,and an unlikely friendship; the result is a moving story well worth reading.
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