Top-tch USA Today Illuminating Washington Post A breath of fresh air Entertainment Weekly Memorable People By the New York Timesbestselling author of Kids of Appetite! After the sudden collapse of her family, Mim Malone is dragged from her home in rthern Ohio to the wastelands of Mississippi, where she lives in a medicated milieu with her dad and new stepmom. Before the dust has a chance to settle, she learns her mother is sick back in Cleveland. So she ditches her new life and hops aboard a rthbound Greyhound bus to her real home and her real mother, meeting a quirky cast of fellow travelers along the way. But when her thousand-mile journey takes a few turns she could never see coming, Mim must confront her own demons, redefining her tions of love, loyalty, and what it means to be sane. Told in an unforgettable, kaleidoscopic voice, Mosquitoland is a modern American odyssey, as hilarious as it is heartbreaking.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10
045147077x
ISBN-13
9780451470775
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209249064
Product Key Features
Format
Sewn,Cloth over Boards, Hardback
Language
English
Author
David Arnold
Dimensions
Height
211mm
Width
147mm
Weight
476g
Additional Product Features
Spine
33mm
Date of Publication
03/03/2015
Country of Publication
United States
Author Biography
David Arnoldlives in Lexington, Kentucky, with his (lovely) wife and (boisterous) son. He is theNew York Timesbestselling author ofKids of AppetiteandMosquitoland, and his books havebeen translated into over a dozen languages. Previous jobs include freelance musician/producer, stay-at-home dad, and preschool teacher. David is a fierce believer in the power of kindness and community. And pesto. He believes fiercely in pesto. You can learn more at davidarnoldbooks.com and follow him on Twitter @roofbeam.
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