Author

Publication

1993 - Curley Large Print, Hampton, N.H, New Hampshire

Language

English

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Word Count

75500 words, Guess

Page Count

302 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100792716981
  • ISBN-100792716973
  • ISBN-139780792716983
  • ISBN-139780792716976
  • Goodreads4950006
and 2 more

Classifications

  • DDC813/.54
  • LCCPS3566.A834 Z464 1993

Description

In this memoir of a World War II childhood, Paulsen paints a haunting self-portrait of a young boy drawn helplessly into the physical and emotional violence of the adult world.

First Sentence

Mother and I spent the war years in Chicago.

Subjects

Topics

TravelAmericansBiographyLarge type booksAmerican AuthorsAmerican NovelistsAuthors, biography

Places

Philippines

People

Gary Paulsen

Times

20th century

Genres

  • Biography

Other Editions

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