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Marvin Redpost #2: Why Pick on Me?
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Marvin Redpost #2: Why Pick on Me?
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Louis Sachar
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Illustrated by Adam Record
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Series | Marvin Redpost |
Series part Volume No. |
2
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:96 | Dimensions(mm): Height 194,Width 132 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780679819479
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Classifications | Dewey:FIC |
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Illustrations |
BLACK & WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Random House USA Inc
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Imprint |
Random House USA Inc
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Publication Date |
16 February 1993 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin is shunned by his classmates, best friends, and teacher after he is unfairly fingered as a nose-picker by the class bully.
Author Biography
Louis Sachar was born in East Meadow, New York, moved to Southern California when he was nine, and now lives in Austin, Texas.Louis's first book for children, Sideways Stories from Wayside School was accepted for publication during his first week of law school.Although Louis graduated and passed the bar exam, he opted to be a full-time writer for children rather than a lawyer. Louis met his wife, Carla, when he was a visiting author at a school in Texas.She was a counselor at the same school.They have a daughter, Sherre.Louis likes to play chess, cards, ski, play the guitar (and sing loudly), but mostly he likes spending time with Carla and Sherre.
Reviews"It will be an underground classic, an easy reader that kids are dying to read."--(starred) Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.
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