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The Honest Truth

The Honest Truth - Paperback

by Dan Gemeinhart
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Availability:In StockContributor:Dan GemeinhartAudience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2015-12-29Pages:240
Language:EnglishPublisher:Scholastic PressISBN-13:9780545665742ISBN-10:545665744UPC:9780545665742Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Action & Adventure, Animals, Social ThemesBook Topic:Dogs, Death, Grief, BereavementSize:7.50 x 5.20 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.3505Product ID:SC81DZJAVG

A bold new voice in children's fiction debuts with this story of a boy, his dog, and the mountains they face together.

It's never too late for the adventure of a lifetime.In all the ways that matter, Mark is a normal kid. He's got a dog named Beau and a best friend, Jessie. He likes to take photos and write haiku poems in his notebook. He dreams of climbing a mountain one day.But in one important way, Mark is not like other kids at all. Mark is sick. The kind of sick that means hospitals. And treatments. The kind of sick some people never get better from.So Mark runs away. He leaves home with his camera, his notebook, his dog, and a plan. A plan to reach the top of Mount Rainier. Even if it's the last thing he ever does.The Honest Truth is a rare and extraordinary novel about big questions, small moments, and one incredible journey.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Scholastic PressISBN-13:9780545665742ISBN-10:545665744UPC:9780545665742Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Action & Adventure, Animals, Social ThemesBook Topic:Dogs, Death, Grief, BereavementSize:7.50 x 5.20 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.3505Product ID:SC81DZJAVG
Dan Gemeinhart is a teacher-librarian and father of three daughters. His debut novel, The Honest Truth, was a New York Times Editors' Choice selection, an Amazon.com Best Book of the Month, and an Indie Next List pick. His follow-up, Some Kind of Courage, was met with critical acclaim, garnering two starred reviews. Dan lives with his family in Cashmere, Washington. Visit him at dangemeinhart.com.
Publisher: Scholastic Press

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