Isbn: 9781976140518 - they call him skinner: 1 (the skinner adventures) (10 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Good. Fifteen-year-old James Skinner O'Brien has one dream in life. He wants a farm of his own in the lush San Joaquin Valley of California. He hopes his best friend, Sordi, will be his neighbor and that the amazing Sarah Jane will be something more. Before Skinner can come close to reaching his dream, he'll have to survive his adolescence The year is 1920, and the streets of the rough town of Butte, Montana, are no place for the weak. Skinner, determined to help his impoverished family make a little more money and save up for a down payment on a farm, begins to sell newspapers. Plenty of other boys are doing the same thing, and Skinner will soon realize that the newspaper business is a lot more dangerous than people might think. As the wily young man dodges rival newsboys, gang members, and a sadistic sixteen-year-old, he will discover the truth about his abilities and find a new dream worth cherishing. At his side are the loyal Sordi, the beautiful Sarah Jane, the kindly Mrs. Camp, and bona fide Cherokee spirits willing to help in any way they can. Will Skinner rise above Butte before the town can beat him down.…

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Paperback. Condición: Good. Fifteen-year-old James Skinner O'Brien has one dream in life. He wants a farm of his own in the lush San Joaquin Valley of California. He hopes his best friend, Sordi, will be his neighbor and that the amazing Sarah Jane will be something more. Before Skinner can come close to reaching his dream, he'll have to survive his adolescence The year is 1920, and the streets of the rough town of Butte, Montana, are no place for the weak. Skinner, determined to help his impoverished family make a little more money and save up for a down payment on a farm, begins to sell newspapers. Plenty of other boys are doing the same thing, and Skinner will soon realize that the newspaper business is a lot more dangerous than people might think. As the wily young man dodges rival newsboys, gang members, and a sadistic sixteen-year-old, he will discover the truth about his abilities and find a new dream worth cherishing. At his side are the loyal Sordi, the beautiful Sarah Jane, the kindly Mrs. Camp, and bona fide Cherokee spirits willing to help in any way they can. Will Skinner rise above Butte before the town can beat him down.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A rowdy mining town. A paperboy turf war. Can one teen save his family's future with his fists? Montana, 1920. James "Skinner" O'Brien would rather keep his nose in a book than exchange blows. But when the school year comes to an end, the teen must once again enter the fierce world of newspaper delivery where defending his corner means going toe-to-toe with rival gang leaders. Since his father is sick from working the mines and the down payment for a family farm is within reach, Skinner can't afford to ruin his perfect fight record.But with every challenger he defeats, the target on his back only grows. And soon, his best friend and sweetheart get swept up into the brutal turf war. Confronted by a deadly opponent with a devilish reputation, Skinner must decide how much he'll risk for a chance to free himself and those he loves from a life of violence. Can he stand up for his family and friends without losing his future? Or will he learn too late that some battles can't be fought with fists alone.They Call Him Skinner is a hard-hitting YA historical fiction set in a gritty Western American mining town. If you like fast-paced action that packs a punch, real-to-life stories of survival, and fierce and funny characters, then you'll love Timothy James Riley's gripping coming-of-age tale. Buy They Call Him Skinner to square off with a sensational YA historical fiction today! This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…