About this title: Jeannette Walls's memoir revolves around her parents, who give the concept of bad parenting a whole new meaning. Her irresponsible romantic of a father was an inventor of outlandishly useless devices, and her mother, an artist, was his abettor. As the two of them dragged the family around the country on the run from creditors and from one bad idea ...
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Description: Acceptable. Book is in good reading condition. Cover has wear at edges and corners, and may have creases. Spine has wear at edges and creases. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Scribner
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780743247542ISBN:074324754X
Description: Good. Slight cover wear with minor scuffing to edges. Past moisture exposure warping. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Description: Very Good. 074324754X Paperback, Condition: Very Good; this book is in very good condition with light curve to the spine / light reading creases to the covers. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 2005 Scribner Press Softcover(Trade PB) Edition. Some wear/creasing to cover/pages, text clean with strong binding. Ships Fast! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780743247542ISBN:074324754X
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. 2043-Good sturdy used copy. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
"It's hard to believe things like this actually happen to children and that parents could be this selfish. It's even harder to believe that children with these life experiences and family problems could be so resilient. This book is the amazing story of the bizarre life events of Jeannette Walls. A must read."
"This book reminded me of growing up with my lunatic parents and their weird ways of dealing with life. At times, I wanted to cry and other times, I was laughing hysterically. It was a good book but that could be because I could relate to it."
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