Stand Tall by Joan Bauer (English) Paperback Book

Description: Stand Tall by Joan Bauer Tree is six foot, three and a half inches tall and still growing. He's never really fit in, but with the help of his grandpa and the new girl at school, Tree begins to realize that he can stand tall and be himself, no matter where he is. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Tree, a six-foot-three-inch twelve-year-old, copes with his parents recent divorce and his failure as an athlete by helping his grandfather, a Vietnam vet and recent amputee, and Sophie, a new girl at school. Back Cover "Tallness is packed with great expectations." Tree is six foot three-and-a-half inches and still growing. Hes never really fit in at school or on the basketball team. And since his parents divorce he doesnt even fit in at home. To make matters worse, his grandpa, a Vietnam vet, has just had part of his leg amputated and has to learn to walk again, with Trees help. But thanks to his grandpa and Sophie, the new girl at school, Tree begins to realize that he can stand tall and be himself, no matter where he is. Author Biography Joan Bauer is the author of thirteen books for young readers.Joans first novel, Squashed, won the Delacorte Prize for a First Young Adult Novel. Five novels for young adult readers have followed: Thwonk, Sticks, Rules of the Road (LA Times Book Prize and Golden Kite), Backwater and Hope was Here (Newbery Honor Medal). The Christopher Award was given to both Hope was Here and Close to Famous, which also received the Schneider Family Book Award. Joan is the recipient of numerous state awards voted by readers. School Library Journal says, "When it comes to creating strong, independent, and funny characters, Bauer is in a class by herself." Joan Bauer lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at Details ISBN0142404276 Author Joan Bauer Pages 192 Language English ISBN-10 0142404276 ISBN-13 9780142404270 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2005 Short Title STAND TALL Residence NY, US Birth 1951 DOI 10.1604/9780142404270 Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2005-08-16 NZ Release Date 2005-08-16 US Release Date 2005-08-16 UK Release Date 2005-08-16 Audience Age 12 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Publication Date 2005-08-16 Imprint Penguin USA Replaces 9780142401484 Audience Teenage / Young adult We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:6752047;

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