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A Place Called Ugly
Author: Avi

Book Information
Publisher: Avon
Book Type: Paperback
Rating:
6

ISBN-13: 9780380724239 - ISBN-10: 0380724235
Publication Date: 3/1995
Pages: 144
Reading Level: Young Adult

Book Description:
There'sno reasoning with Owen.The island cottage where he and his family have spent the last ten summers must be preserved.And he's going to do it. Never mind that bulldozer stands outside, ready to move in and level the place for a modern hotel. Never mind that summer's over and Owen's family is hurrying to catch the last ferry -- or that school is starting -- or that nobody sees it his way. Alone, fourteen-year-old Owen is going to stay and save the beautiful place others call ugly.

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Susan F. (PrairieBlue) wrote on 9/9/2006...


There'sno reasoning with Owen.The island cottage where he and his family have spent the last ten summers must be preserved.And he's going to do it. Never mind that bulldozer stands outside, ready to move in and level the place for a modern hotel. Never mind that summer's over and Owen's family is hurrying to catch the last ferry -- or that school is starting -- or that nobody sees it his way. Alone, fourteen-year-old Owen is going to stay and save the beautiful place others call ugly.



Crystal S. (slavesetfree) wrote on 12/7/2005...


A great story! I don't think that Avi is capable of writing a bad book :)


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