The Resource The fire-eaters, David Almond
The fire-eaters, David Almond
- Summary
- In 1962 England, despite observing his father's illness and the suffering of the fire-eating Mr. McNulty, as well as enduring abuse at school and the stress of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Bobby Burns and his family and friends still find reasons to rejoice in their lives and to have hope for the future
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- p. cm.
- Note
- "Portions of this novel appeared in ... the magazines Panurge, Stand, and in A Kind of Heaven"--T.p. verso
- Isbn
- 9780385731706
- Label
- The fire-eaters
- Title
- The fire-eaters
- Statement of responsibility
- David Almond
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In 1962 England, despite observing his father's illness and the suffering of the fire-eating Mr. McNulty, as well as enduring abuse at school and the stress of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Bobby Burns and his family and friends still find reasons to rejoice in their lives and to have hope for the future
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- Title
- The fire-eaters
- Summary
- In 1962 England, despite observing his father's illness and the suffering of the fire-eating Mr. McNulty, as well as enduring abuse at school and the stress of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Bobby Burns and his family and friends still find reasons to rejoice in their lives and to have hope for the future
- Award
-
- ALA Notable Children's Book, 2005
- Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry, 2004.
- Nestle Children's Book Prize for Nine to Eleven Year Olds, 2003.
- Whitbread Book Award for Children's Book of the Year, 2003.
- YALSA Best Books for Young Adults, 2005
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 122654
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- [Fic]
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PZ7.A448
- LC item number
- Fi 2004
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/lexile
- 520
- Literary form
- fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
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- 7
- 12
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- Target audience
- pre adolescent
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/titleStatement
- David Almond
- Label
- The fire-eaters, David Almond
- Note
- "Portions of this novel appeared in ... the magazines Panurge, Stand, and in A Kind of Heaven"--T.p. verso
- Control code
- ocm53215815
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- Extent
- p. cm.
- Isbn
- 9780385731706
- Isbn Type
- (trade)
- Lccn
- 2003055709
Subject
- Conduct of life -- Fiction.
- Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962 -- Fiction.
- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
- Hope -- Fiction.
- Ballistic missiles
- Boys
- Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
- Hope
- Magicians
- Missiles
- Personal conduct
- Schools
- Sick fathers
Genre
Member of
- ALA Notable Children's Books - Older Readers Category: 2005
- Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards: Fiction and Poetry
- Costa Book Awards (formerly the Whitbread Book Award): Children's Book Award
- Nestle Children's Book Prize - Nine to Eleven Year Olds: Gold Award Winners
- YALSA Best Books for Young Adults: 2005
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Awards
Awards of The fire-eaters, David Almond- Award
- ALA Notable Children's Book, 2005
- Award
- Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry, 2004.
- Award
- Nestle Children's Book Prize for Nine to Eleven Year Olds, 2003.
- Award
- Whitbread Book Award for Children's Book of the Year, 2003.
- Award
- YALSA Best Books for Young Adults, 2005
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