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The glass castle : a memoir / Jeannette Walls.

Walls, Jeannette. (Author).

Summary:

The author recalls her life growing up in a dysfunctional family with an alcoholic father and distant mother and describes how she and her siblings had to fend for themselves until they finally found the resources and will to leave home.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780743247535 (hc)
  • ISBN: 9781439156964
  • ISBN: 9780743247542
  • ISBN: 074324754X (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 0743247531
  • Physical Description: 288 p. ; 21 cm.
  • Edition: 1st Scribner trade pbk. ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2006.

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General Note:
Editions may vary.
Citation/References Note:
Wilson's Senior High School, November 2006
Library Journal, February 2005
Booklist starred, February 2005
Pub Weekly, January 2005
Kirkus Starred, December 2004
New York Times, March 2005
Teacher Librarian, October 2006
Target Audience Note:
1010L Lexile.
Adult Follett Library Resources
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader Upper Grades 5.9 12.0
Reading Counts RC 7.1 22.0
Subject: Walls, Jeannette.
Children of alcoholics > United States > Biography.
Children of alcoholics > West Virginia > Welch > Biography.
Dysfunctional families > United States > Case studies.
Dysfunctional families > West Virginia > Welch > Case studies.
Poor > West Virginia > Welch > Biography.
Homeless persons > Family relationships > New York (State) > New York.

Available copies

  • 32 of 33 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Treasure Valley Community College. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Treasure Valley Community College Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 33 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Treasure Valley Community College Library 362.82 W159g (Text) 32220001077516 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Treasure Valley Community College Library 362.82 W159g (Text) 32220001084652 Adult Non-Fiction Available -


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