Okay for Now
Doug struggles to be more than the "skinny thug" that some people think him to be. He finds an unlikely ally in Lil Spicer, who gives him the strength to endure an abusive father, the suspicions of a town, and the return of his oldest brother, forever scarred, from Vietnam.
In this companion novel to The Wednesday Wars, Doug struggles to be more than the "skinny thug" that some people think him to be. He finds an unlikely ally in Lil Spicer, who gives him the strength to endure an abusive father, the suspicions of a town, and the return of his oldest brother, forever scarred, from Vietnam. Schmidt expertly weaves multiple themes of loss and recovery in a story teeming with distinctive, unusual characters and invaluable lessons about love, creativity, and survival.
| SKU | M112959 |
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| ISBN | 9780544022805 |
| Language | English |
| Guided Reading Level | Y |
| Page Count | 368 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Book Type | Middle Grade Novels |
| Primary Contributor | Gary D. Schmidt |
| Age Groups | Ages 10 to 12, Ages 13 to 15 |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |