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Made in the U.S.A. (Large Print)
Made in the USA - Large Print
Author: Billie Letts
Lutie McFee's history has taught her to avoid attachments...to people, to places, and to almost everything. With her mother long dead and her father long gone to find his fortune in Las Vegas, 15-year-old Lutie lives in the god-forsaken town of Spearfish, South Dakota with her twelve-year-old brother, Fate, and Floy Satterfield, the 300-poun...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780446505499
ISBN-10: 0446505498
Publication Date: 6/19/2008
Pages: 528
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 14 ratings
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Book Type: Hardcover
Large Print: Yes
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed Made in the U.S.A. (Large Print) on + 29 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This was a very quick read and a good book. At some points it was very predictable, but at others it wasn't. It's marked as a young adult book, at least according to my library, but I don't think it should be. I would definitely recommend it if you're looking for a quick "in-between" book.
marcym avatar reviewed Made in the U.S.A. (Large Print) on + 159 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I enjoyed this book very much. The characters acted as the would in real life, and their fears and feelings seemed to be right on the nose. The plot keeps moving quickly, and I don't think there was a boring part in the entire book. It is an easy read, as I finished it in a weekend. I won't return it to the library yet, as I suggested my 15 year old daughter read it first.
reviewed Made in the U.S.A. (Large Print) on + 102 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I am such a fan of Billie Letts! I want to fight for her charaters, I shout at them and try to guide them. Another great book by Billie!!!
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reviewed Made in the U.S.A. (Large Print) on
Great easy read with fun characters that I really got to like. Lutie and Fate are abandoned by their father and he leaves them with his girlfriend when he runs off to Vegas. When the woman dies Lutie and Fate are on their own - scared of becoming foster kids they take the car and $300 they are able to find in their home and head off to Vegas in search of their father. Only 15 years old Lutie has dreams of becoming a star but she soon realizes life in Vegas is not easy and help from a very kind mysterious stranger saves their lives.
CathyV avatar reviewed Made in the U.S.A. (Large Print) on + 26 more book reviews
Billie Letts is a master of describing the redemptive powers of family love -- even when the family is cobbled together from an unexpected cast of characters. Lovely book.
reviewed Made in the U.S.A. (Large Print) on + 145 more book reviews
Excellent book! The story of a teenage girl and younger brother leaving their trbouled life behind in SD to travel to Las Vegas to find a father that never cared about them. This is the story of what they do to survive on the streets of Las Vegas. Gritty stuff for Lutie to deal with and her young brother wanting to fit in at a decent school. Lutie and Fate must learn to trust again and find a "family" in an unexpected way.

I definitely recommended this one! The author does an excellent job of telling Lutie's story as well as her brother, Fate's story as well. Good description of the characters and the situations. Loved it!


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