Sticks by Joan Bauer (English) Paperback Book

Description: Sticks by Joan Bauer Originally published in 1996 by Delacorte Press. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description With the help of his grandmother, his dead fathers best friend, and his own best friend-a math whiz-Mickey prepares to compete in the most important pool championship of his life, despite his mothers reservations. Back Cover Mickey has a dream-pool. After all, pool is in Mickey Vernons blood. His family owns the neighborhood pool hall, and his dad was a champion nine-ball player. Thats why Mickey knows that he will win the Junior Nine-Ball Championship. All he has to do is beat Buck Pender. The problem is, Mickeys three years younger than Buck, who could eat him for a light snack. Mickey knows he cant do it alone. With ace player Joe Alvarez as his coach, and his best friend Arlen and his pet pig Mangler standing by him, can Mickey beat the odds? Author Biography Joan Baueris 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 TimesBook Prize and Golden Kite),BackwaterandHope was Here(Newbery Honor Medal).The Christopher Award was given to bothHope was HereandClose to Famous,whichalsoreceived the Schneider Family Book Award. Joan is the recipient of numerous state awards voted by readers.School Library Journalsays, "When it comes to creating strong, independent, and funnycharacters, Bauer is in a class by herself."Joan Bauer lives in Brooklyn, New York.Visit her at Details ISBN0142404284 Author Joan Bauer Year 2005 ISBN-10 0142404284 ISBN-13 9780142404287 Format Paperback Short Title STICKS Language English Media Book DEWEY FIC Illustrations Yes Residence NY, US Birth 1951 Imprint Speak Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780142404287 US Release Date 2005-06-02 UK Release Date 2005-06-02 Illustrator Nick Sharratt Death 1988 Affiliation Rex Weyler Position Author Qualifications Ph.D. Pages 192 Audience Age 12 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Publication Date 2005-06-02 Replaces 9780698119338 Audience Teenage / Young adult NZ Release Date 2005-06-01 AU Release Date 2005-06-01 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:160098730;

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