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December Stillness - by Mary Downing Hahn (Paperback)
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- 192 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Mysteries & Detective Stories
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About the Book
Fourteen-year-old Kelly tries to befriend Mr. Weems, a disturbed, homeless Vietnam War veteran who spends his days in her suburban library, though the man makes it clear he wants to be left alone.From the Back Cover
QUESTIONSSensitive and idealistic fifteen-year-old Kelly McAllisterfeels at odds with everyone around her. Her best friendhas suddenly turned boy crazy. Her talented mothercreates greeting card designs instead of real art, andher father never talks to her about anything exceptworking hard and getting ahead.
That's why Kelly becomes so involved in the plight of ahomeless Vietnam vet who takes refuge in the libraryeach day. Interviewing him began as a Social Studiesproject, but it takes on new meaning after her offers offood and friendship backfire into a real disaster.What had the war done to destroy this man? And whathad it done to her own father, who had been to thesame war ... and refuses to speak of it?
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"A touching novel"--" Kirkus""Hahn's story will illuminate and linger"--" Booklist"
Dimensions (Overall): 7.06 Inches (H) x 3.99 Inches (W) x .52 Inches (D)
Weight: .2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 13 Years
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Mysteries & Detective Stories
Publisher: HarperCollins
Format: Paperback
Author: Mary Downing Hahn
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 1990
TCIN: 1006893245
UPC: 9780380707645
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-3872
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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