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The Human Fly and Other Stories
Contributor(s): Boyle, T. C. (Author)

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ISBN: 0142403636     ISBN-13: 9780142403631
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2005
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Annotation: The inimitable voice of "New York Times" bestselling author T.C. Boyle speaks to a brand-new audience in this anthology of his classic, richly imagined short fiction about teenagers. Includes the previously uncollected story, "Almost Shooting an Elephant."
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Short Stories
- Young Adult Fiction | Humorous - General
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family)
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2005047436
Age Level: 12-UP
Grade Level: 7-UP
Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.54" W x 8.2" L (0.43 lbs) 192 pages
Features: Ikids, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Review Citations: PW Notes and Reprints 09/19/2005 pg. 69
Kirkus Review - Children 09/15/2005 pg. 1021
School Library Journal 11/01/2005 pg. 154
Booklist 11/01/2005 pg. 37
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2005 pg. 391 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 pg. 88 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 102586
Reading Level: 7.2   Interest Level: Upper Grades   Point Value: 10.0
 
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Publisher Description:
New York Times bestselling author T.C. Boyle speaks to a brand-new audience in this anthology of his classic, richly imagined short fiction about teenagers.

His many, varied novels are part of the American literary landscape--but one of the best ways to appreciate T. C. Boyle is through his richly imagined short fiction. Boyle's kaleidoscopic humor and wit, his keen, unforgiving take on American life, and his all-too-human protagonists all combine to make his a singular voice. Here is a collection of classic Boyle stories about teenagers (including the O. Henry Award-winning The Love of My Life) that will speak directly to them, as well as to anyone who was once a teenager. Includes the previously uncollected story, Almost Shooting an Elephant.

Boyle repeatedly demonstrates his masterful grasp of human nature, exposing his characters' foibles and eccentricities.--Publishers Weekly

 
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