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ISBN13: 9780440229278
ISBN10: 0440229278
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Lucy Otswego is a big girl who towers over just about everyone and everything in her small Alaskan town, except for her father's horrible reputation as a mean drunk. At 15, she runs away from the cruel classmates who see her only as the Giant, the embarrassed adults who pity her, and the abusive father whose fleeting attentiveness is worse than his indifference. When the crew of a crabbing boat assumes she's much older than she is and invites her to join them for the season, she thrills at the possibility of escaping her teenaged life. Buoyed by the camaraderie and support of her new shipmates, Lucy quickly masters the mind-numbing cold

and backbreaking work. But when her masquerade is threatened, she learns that there are no shortcuts to growing up.

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Fifteen-year-old Lucy Ostego towers over everyone in her small Alaskan town, and their cruelty prompts her to run away. When a crabbing boat crew assumes she's older than she is and invites her to join them for the season, she's thrilled--until her masquerade becomes threatened. Original.
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yogi2468, December 14, 2006 (view all comments by yogi2468)
great, great book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! really, no words can explain... one of the best ever! also, am i going to win the free books? :-)
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Wow! This book was one of the best that I have ever read. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone of any age. The only negative comment I have to say is that I wish that the ending would have ended differently- you will see what I mean if you read it! To say the least ~ a purely fantastic book~
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780440229278
Publisher:
Laurel-Leaf Books
Location:
New York, N.Y.
Author:
Smith, Sherri L.
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General
Subject:
Social Situations - Friendship
Subject:
Social Situations - Drugs, Alcohol, & Substance Abuse
Subject:
Alaska
Subject:
Family problems
Subject:
Runaways
Subject:
Coming of age
Subject:
Fishing boats
Subject:
Social Issues - Friendship
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Social Issues - Drugs, Alcohol, & Substance Abuse
Series Volume:
96-2
Publication Date:
August 2003
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
Elementary and junior high
Language:
English
Pages:
217
Dimensions:
6.90x4.30x.73 in. .24 lbs.
Age Level:
14-17
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"Synopsis" by , Fifteen-year-old Lucy Ostego towers over everyone in her small Alaskan town, and their cruelty prompts her to run away. When a crabbing boat crew assumes she's older than she is and invites her to join them for the season, she's thrilled--until her masquerade becomes threatened. Original.
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