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This is the one book from grade school which i recall fondly. Slakes limbo m books january 15, 1996 edition open library. May 31, 1986 there is a little of aremis slake in most young teenagers feelings of uncertainty, mistrust, fear. Slake s limbo by felicia holman focuses on aremis slake, a teenage boy who is bullied constantly. Buy slake s limbo book online at best prices in india on. The truth about depression and how women can heal their bodies to reclaim their lives kelly brogan. A powerful book about being a neglected child, told in such an interesting way that i forgot how sorry i felt for the kid and just got wrapped up in the story. Choose from contactless same day delivery, drive up and more. The novel has received several honors, including a lewis carroll shelf award best book for young adults citation, an ala notable. Best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell books best sellers new releases childrens books.
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He runs away and takes to the underground subway tracks. Rereading it recently, i realized that the book has lost none of its impact. Compra tu kindle aqui, or download a free kindle reading app. This novel provides an interesting look at what its like to try to survive in an urban setting, a situation totally unfamiliar to most of my students. Desperate, driven, harassed to the breaking point, slake decides to go underground into the sheltering depths of the new york city subway, where he ends up staying for 121 days.
Slakes limbo book by felice holman official publisher. Slake s limbo has available editions to buy at alibris. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store. Desperate, driven, harassed to the breaking point, slake decides to go underground into the sheltering depths of the new york city subway where he ends up staying for one hundred and. Best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors. Subway tunnels of the irt lexington avenue line and stays for 121 days. Slake s limbo m books by felice holman, january 15, 1996, nelson thornes ltd edition, hardcover new ed edition. They did, however, seem to enjoy his trials and tribulations of spending 121 days in the subway.
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