The Mostly True Story of Jack
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The Mostly True Story of Jack by Kelly Barnhill
When Jack is sent to Hazelwood, Iowa, to live with his strange aunt and uncle, he expects a summer of boredom. Little does he know that the people of Hazelwood have been waiting for him for a long time.
When he arrives, three astonishing things happen: First, he makes friends--?not imaginary friends but actual friends. Second, he is beaten up by the town bully; the bullies at home always ignored him. Third, the richest man in town begins to plot Jack's imminent, and hopefully painful, demise. It's up to Jack to figure out why suddenly everyone cares so much about him. Back home he was practically, well, invisible.
The Mostly True Story of Jack is a tale of magic, friendship, and sacrifice. It's about things broken and things put back together. Above all, it's about finding a place to belong.
Kelly Barnhill is the author of four books, the most recent of which is The Girl Who Drank the Moon, which won the John Newbery Medal in 2017. She's also a World Fantasy Award and a Parents' Choice Gold Award recipient. Kelly Barnhill may be found online at kellybarnhill.wordpress.com and on Twitter at @kellybarnhill.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780316056724 |
| ISBN 10 | 0316056723 |
| Title | The Mostly True Story of Jack |
| Author | Kelly Barnhill |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| Year published | 2012-09-11 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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