The Journey of Little Charlie (National Book Award Finalist)
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Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis brings his trademark humor and heart to the story of a boy struggling to do right in the face of history's cruelest evils.The National Book Award finalist by Christopher Paul Curtis Twelve-year-old Charlie is down on his luck: His sharecropper father just died and Cap'n Buck -- the most fearsome man in Possum Moan, South Carolina -- has come to collect a debt. Fearing for his life, Charlie strikes a deal with Cap'n Buck and agrees to track down some folks accused of stealing from the cap'n and his boss. It's not too bad of a bargain for Charlie... until he comes face-to-face with the fugitives and discovers their true identities. Torn between his guilty conscience and his survival instinct, Charlie needs to figure out his next move -- and soon. It's only a matter of time before Cap'n Buck catches on.Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis brings his trademark humor and heart to this story of a boy struggling to do right in the face of history's cruelest evils.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0545156661
ISBN13:9780545156660
Release Date:January 2018
Publisher:Scholastic Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.84 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.7" x 8.4"
Age Range:9 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7
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