The Resource Okay for now, by Gary D. Schmidt
Okay for now, by Gary D. Schmidt
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- Summary
- As a fourteen-year-old who just moved to a new town, with no friends, an abusive father, and a louse for an older brother, Doug Swieteck has all the stats stacked against him until he finds an ally in Lil Spicer--a fiery young lady. Together, they find a safe haven in the local library, inspiration in learning about the plates of John James Audubon's birds, and a hilarious adventure on a Broadway stage
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 360 p.
- Note
- "Companion to the Newbery Honor Book The Wednesday Wars"--Cover
- Isbn
- 9780329913755
- Label
- Okay for now
- Title
- Okay for now
- Statement of responsibility
- by Gary D. Schmidt
- Subject
-
- Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 -- Fiction
- Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 -- Juvenile fiction
- Authors' autographs (Provenance) -- Schmidt -- 2011
- trueBildungsromans
- Birds of America (Audubon, John James)
- trueBoy/girl relations
- Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction
- trueBroadway, New York City
- trueChild abuse
- Coming of age -- Fiction
- Dust jackets (Bindings) -- 2011
- Dysfunctional families
- trueDysfunctional families
- Dysfunctional families -- Juvenile fiction
- Families
- Families -- New York (State) | New York -- Juvenile fiction
- Family life -- Fiction
- Family problems -- Fiction
- Fiction
- trueFourteen-year-old boys
- trueFriendship
- Friendship
- Friendship -- Fiction
- Friendship -- Fiction
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
- High schools -- Fiction
- Humorous fiction
- Junior high schools
- trueJunior high schools
- Junior high schools -- Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile works
- trueLibrarians
- trueMoving, Household
- trueNew York (State) -- History -- 20th century
- New York (State) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction
- New York (State) -- New York
- New York (State) -- New York | Broadway
- trueSchools
- trueSmall towns -- New York (State)
- trueTeenage boys
- Theater
- Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 -- Fiction
- trueTheater
- Theater -- New York (State) | New York -- Juvenile fiction
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- As a fourteen-year-old who just moved to a new town, with no friends, an abusive father, and a louse for an older brother, Doug Swieteck has all the stats stacked against him until he finds an ally in Lil Spicer--a fiery young lady. Together, they find a safe haven in the local library, inspiration in learning about the plates of John James Audubon's birds, and a hilarious adventure on a Broadway stage
- Award
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- ALA Notable Children's Book, 2012
- Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, 2011
- Jefferson Cup Award for Older Readers, 2012.
- School Library Journal Best Books, 2011.
- YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2012
- Awards note
- National Book Award Finalist, 2011.
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 390694
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Schmidt, Gary D
- Dewey number
- [Fic]
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Intended audience
-
- Middle School
- 850
- Intended audience source
- Lexile
- LC call number
- PZ7.S3527
- LC item number
- Ok 2011
- Literary form
- fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
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- 6
- 9
- Reading level
-
- 4.9
- 5.5
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Study program name
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- Accelerated Reader
- Reading Counts!
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Coming of age
- Family problems
- Friendship
- Audubon, John James
- New York (State)
- Audubon, John James
- Audubon, John James
- Families
- Dysfunctional families
- Junior high schools
- Friendship
- Theater
- Bildungsromans
- Family life
- High schools
- Friendship
- Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
- Dysfunctional families
- Families
- Friendship
- Junior high schools
- Theater
- New York (State)
- New York (State)
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- Okay for now, by Gary D. Schmidt
- Note
- "Companion to the Newbery Honor Book The Wednesday Wars"--Cover
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- 360 p.
- Isbn
- 9780329913755
- Isbn Type
- (FollettBound)
- Lccn
- 2010942981
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
- (OCoLC)697552072
- Label
- Okay for now, by Gary D. Schmidt
- Note
- "Companion to the Newbery Honor Book The Wednesday Wars"--Cover
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- 360 p.
- Isbn
- 9780329913755
- Isbn Type
- (FollettBound)
- Lccn
- 2010942981
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
- (OCoLC)697552072
Subject
- Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 -- Fiction
- Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 -- Juvenile fiction
- Authors' autographs (Provenance) -- Schmidt -- 2011
- trueBildungsromans
- Birds of America (Audubon, John James)
- trueBoy/girl relations
- Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction
- trueBroadway, New York City
- trueChild abuse
- Coming of age -- Fiction
- Dust jackets (Bindings) -- 2011
- Dysfunctional families
- trueDysfunctional families
- Dysfunctional families -- Juvenile fiction
- Families
- Families -- New York (State) | New York -- Juvenile fiction
- Family life -- Fiction
- Family problems -- Fiction
- Fiction
- trueFourteen-year-old boys
- trueFriendship
- Friendship
- Friendship -- Fiction
- Friendship -- Fiction
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
- High schools -- Fiction
- Humorous fiction
- Junior high schools
- trueJunior high schools
- Junior high schools -- Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile works
- trueLibrarians
- trueMoving, Household
- trueNew York (State) -- History -- 20th century
- New York (State) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction
- New York (State) -- New York
- New York (State) -- New York | Broadway
- trueSchools
- trueSmall towns -- New York (State)
- trueTeenage boys
- Theater
- Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 -- Fiction
- trueTheater
- Theater -- New York (State) | New York -- Juvenile fiction
Genre
- Juvenile works
- Authors' autographs (Provenance)
- Dust jackets (Bindings)
- Fiction
- Humorous fiction
- Juvenile fiction
Included in
- trueYALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults: 2012
- trueALA Notable Children's Books - Older Readers Category: 2012
- trueBooklist Editors' Choice - Books for Youth - Older Readers Category: 2011
- trueJefferson Cup Award (Virginia)
- trueSchool Library Journal Best Books: 2011
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