Okay for Now: A National Book Award Winner

Okay for Now: A National Book Award Winner

National Book Award Finalist
"[A] stealthily powerful, unexpectedly affirming story of discovering and rescuing one's best self."-Booklist, starred review
In this companion novel toÂ The Wednesday Wars,Â Doug struggles to be more than the "skinny thug" thatÂ some people think him to be.Â He finds an unlikely ally in Lil Spicer, who gives him the strength to endure an abusive father, the suspicions of a town, and the return of his oldest brother, forever scarred, from Vietnam. Schmidt expertly weaves multiple themes of loss and recovery in a story teeming with distinctive, unusual characters and invaluable lessons about love, creativity, and survival.
Country USA
Brand Clarion
Manufacturer Clarion Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2013-02-05
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780544022805

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