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The silver star : a novel / Jeannette Walls.
Summary:
Two motherless sisters--Bean and Liz--are shuttled to Virginia, where their Uncle Tinsley lives in the decaying mansion that's been in their family for generations. When school starts in the fall, Bean easily adjusts and makes friends, and Liz becomes increasingly withdrawn. Then something happens to Liz and Bean is left to challenge the injustice of the adult world.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781451661507 :
- ISBN: 1451661509 :
- ISBN: 9781451661545 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 269 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2013.
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| Subject: | Sisters > Fiction. Self-actualization (Psychology) in adolescence > Fiction. Life change events > Fiction. Children and adults > Fiction. Virginia > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Bildungsromans. Psychological fiction. |
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- 34 of 37 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Smithers Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 37 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithers Public Library | F WAL (Text) | 35101000390257 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
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