Bucking the sarge.
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- ISBN: 9780440413318
- ISBN: 0440413311
- Physical Description: 259 p.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at South Central Regional Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitou Library | YA F Cur (Text) | 36620000131410 | Young Adult | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Deeply involved in his cold and manipulative mother's shady business dealings in Flint, Michigan, fifteen-year-old Luther keeps a sense of humor while running the Happy Neighbor Group Home For Men, all the while dreaming of going to college and becoming a philosopher. Reprint. - Baker & Taylor
Deeply involved in his manipulative mother's shady business dealings in Michigan, fourteen-year-old Luther keeps a sense of humor while running the Happy Neighbor Group Home For Men, all the while dreaming of becoming a philosopher. - Random House, Inc.
Luther T. Farrell has got to get out of Flint, Michigan.
As his best friend Sparky says, âFlintâs nothing but the Titanic.â
And his mother, a.k.a. the Sarge, says, âTake my advice and stay off the sucker path.â
The Sarge milked the system to build an empire of slum housing and group homes. Lutherâs just one of the many people trapped in the Sargeâs Evil Empireâbut heâs about to bust out.
If Luther wins the science fair this year, heâll be on track for college and a future as Americaâs best-known and best-loved philosopher. All heâs got to do is beat his arch rival Shayla Patrick, the beautiful daughter of Flintâs finest undertakerâand the love of Lutherâs life.
Sparkyâs escape plans involve a pit bull named Poofy and the worldâs scariest rat. Oh, and Luther. Add to the mix Chester X., Lutherâs mysterious roommate; Dontay Gaddy, a lawyer whose phone number is 1-800-SUEâM ALL; and Darnell Dixon, the Sargeâs go-to guy who knows how to break all the rules.
Bucking the Sarge is a story that only Christopher Paul Curtis could tell. Once again the Newbery Awardâwinning author of Bud, Not Buddy and The Watsons Go to Birminghamâ1963 gives us a whole new angle on life and a world full of unforgettable and hilarious characters. Readers will root for Luther and Sparky every step of the way.
Praise for The Watsons Go to Birminghamâ1963:
âAn exceptional first novel.ââPublishers Weekly, Starred
âRibald humor . . . and a totally believable childâs view of the world will make this book an instant hit.ââSchool Library
Journal, Starred
Praise for Bud, Not Buddy:
âCurtis has given a fresh, new look to a traditional orphan-finds-a-home story that would be a crackerjack read-aloud.â
âSchool Library Journal, Starred