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Monkey Island
Monkey Island
Author: Paula Fox
Eleven-year-old Clay must find a home on the streets of New York City in this award-winning, heartbreakingly honest novel. He was eleven years old, and he had never felt so alone in his life. Clay Garrity lived a normal life until his father lost his job and abandoned the family. Now his pregnant mother has deserted him too, leaving Clay alone i...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780440803447
ISBN-10: 0440803446
Publication Date: 11/1992
Pages: 164
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  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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A Young Adults fiction about an 11 year old boy who is on his own as his father has lost his job and left the family and his mother is suddenly gone from their welfare hotel. He is homeless and on the streets of New York. It's a story of hope and emotion that really is a great read! An American Library Assoc best book of the year!
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Eleven year old Clay Garrity is on his own. His father lost his job and left the family. Now Clay's mother is gone from their welfare hotel. Clay is homeless and out on the streets of New York. In the park he meets two homeless men. Buddy and Calvin become Clay's new family during those harsh winter weeks. But the streets are filled with danger and despair. If Clay leaves the streets he may never find his parents again. But if he stays on the streets he may not survive at all.


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