| The Sledding Hill Contributor(s): Crutcher, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060502452 ISBN-13: 9780060502454 Publisher: Greenwillow Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2006 Annotation: Eddie hasn't had an easy year First his father dies. Then his best friend Billy accidentally kicks a stack of Sheetrock over on himself, breaking his neck and effectively hitting tilt on his Earthgame. Eddie and Billy were inseparable. Still are. Billy isn't going to let a little thing like death stop him from hanging in there with his friend. And when Eddie faces an epic struggle with the powers that be, Billy will remain right there beside him. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Boys & Men - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 1010 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 4.9" W x 7.1" (0.35 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Cultural Region - African - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 87630 Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Eddie hasn't had an easy year First his father dies. Then his best friend Billy accidentally kicks a stack of Sheetrock over on himself, breaking his neck and effectively hitting tilt on his Earthgame. Eddie and Billy were inseparable. Still are. Billy isn't going to let a little thing like death stop him from hanging in there with his friend. And when Eddie faces an epic struggle with the powers that be, Billy will remain right there beside him. |
Contributor Bio(s): Crutcher, Chris: - Chris Crutcher has written nine critically acclaimed novels, an autobiography, and two collections of short stories. Drawing on his experience as a family therapist and child protection specialist, Crutcher writes honestly about real issues facing teenagers today: making it through school, competing in sports, handling rejection and failure, and dealing with parents. He has won three lifetime achievement awards for the body of his work: the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the ALAN Award, and the NCTE National Intellectual Freedom Award. Chris Crutcher lives in Spokane, Washington. |