About this title: Nominated for the Governor General's Literary Awards 2005, (Children's Literature, Text)
The setting is Sri Lanka, 1980, and it is the season of monsoons. Fourteen-year-old Amrith is caught up in the life of the cheerful, well-to-do household in which he is being raised by his vibrant Auntie Bundle and kindly Uncle Lucky. He tries not to think of his life "before," when his doting mother was still alive. Amrith's holiday plans seem unpromising: he wants to appear in his school's production of "Othello" and he is learning to type at Uncle Lucky's tropical fish business. Then, like an ...
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Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780887767357ISBN:0887767354
Description: Good. Glued binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 274 p. Intended for a juvenile audience. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. 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
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Tundra Books
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780887768347ISBN:0887768342
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780887768347ISBN:0887768342
Description: Good. This is an EX-LIBRARY COPY. We only offer carefully selected, quality books, in this category. The normal stamps and labels may be present and the front flysheet has been tidily removed. The supplying library will benefit financially from your purchase. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Tundra Books
Date Published: 2005-09-13
ISBN-13:9780887767357ISBN:0887767354
Description: Very Good in Like New jacket. Ex-library has clear mylar cover and usual library markings. Pages are clean and in excellent condition. read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780887767357ISBN:0887767354
Description: Good. Glued binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 274 p. Intended for a juvenile audience. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780887767357ISBN:0887767354
Description: Good. Glued binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 274 p. Intended for a juvenile audience. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience. read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Mcclelland & Stewart Ltd
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780887768347ISBN:0887768342
Description: New. The setting is Sri Lanka, 1980, and it is the season of monsoons. Fourteen-year-old Amrith is caught up in the life of the cheerful, well-to-do household in which he is being raised by his vibrant Auntie Bundle and kindly Uncle Lucky. He tries not to... read more
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