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The glass castle : a memoir / Jeannette Walls.

Walls, Jeannette. (Author).

Summary:

The author recalls her life growing up in a dysfunctional family with an alcoholic father and distant mother and describes how she and her siblings had to fend for themselves until they finally found the resources and will to leave home.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780743247535 (hc)
  • ISBN: 9781439156964
  • ISBN: 9780743247542
  • ISBN: 074324754X (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 0743247531
  • Physical Description: 288 pages ; 21 cm
  • Edition: First Scribner trade paperback edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Editions may vary.
Citation/References Note:
Wilson's Senior High School, November 2006
Library Journal, February 2005
Booklist starred, February 2005
Pub Weekly, January 2005
Kirkus Starred, December 2004
New York Times, March 2005
Teacher Librarian, October 2006
Target Audience Note:
1010L Lexile.
Adult Follett Library Resources
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader Upper Grades 5.9 12.0
Reading Counts RC 7.1 22.0
Subject: Walls, Jeannette.
Children of alcoholics > United States > Biography.
Children of alcoholics > West Virginia > Welch > Biography.
Dysfunctional families > United States > Case studies.
Dysfunctional families > West Virginia > Welch > Case studies.
Poor > West Virginia > Welch > Biography.
Homeless persons > Family relationships > New York (State) > New York.

Available copies

  • 32 of 34 copies available at Sage Library System.
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Union County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Cook Memorial Library - La Grande . (Show)

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 34 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Cook Memorial Library - La Grande 362.82 W215 (Text) 35178002082157 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Cook Memorial Library - La Grande 362.82 W215 (Text) 35178001831265 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Arlington Public Library 362.82 WAL (Text) 37812000115068 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Athena Public Library 362.82 WAL (Text) 37813000132186 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Baker County Library 362.82092 .W215g (Text) 37814001863209 NON-FICTION In transit -
Baker Sumpter Branch 362.82092 .W215g (Text) 37814002343847 NON-FICTION Available -
Blue Mountain Community College Library 362.82 W15g (Text) 35410000163022 Main Collection Available -
Condon School Library WAL (Text) T 1002600 Non-Fiction Available -
Dufur School Community Library B WAL (Text) 37021000006046 BIOGRAPHIES Available -
Fossil City Library 921 WAL (Text) 37830000075538 Adult Non-Fiction Available -

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5103 . ‡aBooklist starred, February 2005
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