The Scavengers Contributor(s): Perry, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 006202616X ISBN-13: 9780062026163 Publisher: HarperCollins
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction - General |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2014001878 |
Age Level: 9-12 |
Grade Level: 4-7 |
Physical Information: 1.15" H x 5.85" W x 8.75" L (0.91 lbs) 336 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Price on Product |
Awards: Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award, Winner, Children's Literature, 2015 |
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2014 School Library Journal 08/01/2014 pg. 89 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2014 pg. 171 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 169951 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 11.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Jeanne DuPrau's The City of Ember meets Louis Sachar's Holes in this imaginative and humorous middle grade debut from Michael Perry, New York Times bestselling author of the adult novels Population: 485 and Truck: A Love Story. When the world started to fall apart, the government gave everyone two choices: move into the Bubble Cities...or take their chances outside. Maggie's family chose to live in the world that was left behind. Deciding it's time to grow up and grow tough, Maggie rechristens herself Ford Falcon--a name inspired by the beat-up car she finds at a nearby junkyard. Ford's family goes to this junkyard to scavenge for things they can use or barter with the other people who live OutBubble. Her family has been able to survive this brave new world by working together. But when Ford comes home one day to discover her home ransacked and her family missing, she must find the strength to rescue her loved ones with the help of some unlikely friends. The Scavengers is a wholly original tween novel that combines an action-packed adventure, a heartfelt family story, and a triumphant journey of self-discovery in a world where one person's junk is another person's key to survival. Katherine Applegate, author of the Newbery Medal winner The One and Only Ivan, raves: Michael Perry pulls out all the stops in this colorful tale. |
Contributor Bio(s): Perry, Michael: - Michael Perry is a humorist, radio host, songwriter, and the New York Times bestselling author of several nonfiction books, including Visiting Tom and Population: 485, as well as a novel, The Jesus Cow. He lives in northern Wisconsin with his family and can be found online at www.sneezingcow.com. |
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