When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

"Already scarce first printing in deep red boards, black spine with silver titles, near fine dust jacket. Book itself bumped at spine-foot, two light dents at top-edge.This compelling coming of age story was received to both critical and popular acclaim and was the winner of the National Book Award. "

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National Book Award Winner

The red words painted on the trailer caused quite a buzz around town and before an hour was up, half of Antler was standing in line with two dollars clutched in hand to see the fattest boy in the world.

Toby Wilson is having the toughest summer of his life. It's the summer his mother leaves for good; the summer his best friend's brother returns from Vietnam in a coffin. And the summer that Zachary Beaver, the fattest boy in the world, arrives in their sleepy Texas town. While it's a summer filled with heartache of every kind, it's also a summer of new friendships gained and old friendships renewed. And it's Zachary Beaver who turns the town of Antler upside down and leaves everyone, especially Toby, changed forever.

With understated elegance, Kimberly Willis Holt tells a compelling coming-of-age story about a thirteen-year-old boy struggling to find himself in an imperfect world. At turns passionate and humorous, this extraordinary novel deals sensitively and candidly with obesity, war, and the true power of friendship.

When Zachary Beaver Came to Town is the winner of the 1999 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. This title has Common Core connections.

Product Info

ISBN: 0805061169

ISBN-13: 9780805061161

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company

Year: 1999

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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