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When We Were Saints
Han Nolan
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9780152163716 Hardcover
0152163719
$17.00
304pages
Available
Trim Size:
5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Copyright Year:
2003
Territory:
World
Ages: 12 years and up |
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Synopsis |
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Archibald Caswell could never please his domineering granddaddy Silas. Now with Granddaddy gone, Archie finds himself lost, confused, and wondering what Granddaddy could possibly have meant by his dying words: "Young man, you are a saint!"
Clare Simpson knows exactly what Silas meant. She convinces Archie to dedicate his life to God, give up his possessions, steal his granddaddy's truck, and head north to the Cloisters in New York, where she and Archie secretly live after museum hours. For Clare, the journey is a return to the only place where she has felt happy and loved. For Archie, the pilgrimage leads him to a closer relationship with God--and a burning desire for home.
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Praise |
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"This deeply philosophical and psychologically complex novel will hold readers rapt..."
Publishers Weekly ,10/21/2003
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Biography |
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HAN NOLAN is the author of five critically acclaimed novels, including the National Book Award winner Dancing on the Edge. She lives in New England.
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Awards |
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| Alabama Author Award [AL Lib Assoc] • Author Award |
| New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age |
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General Subjects |
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Juvenile Fiction- Social Situations/Self-Esteem & Self-Rel
Juvenile Fiction- Social Situations/General
Juvenile Fiction- Boys & Men
Juvenile Fiction- Religious/General
Juvenile Fiction- General
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Curriculum Themes |
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| Coming of Age |
Family Relationships- General
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Religion- General
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Rights Details |
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Harcourt Children's Books
A Division ofHarcourt Trade Publishers
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Harcourt Education Company
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