The Best Man
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Published:
Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group 2016
Format:
OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, OverDrive Listen
Edition:
Unabridged
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure:
540L
Status:
Available from OverDrive
Description
Newbery Medalist Richard Peck tells a story of small-town life, gay marriage, and everyday heroes in this novel for fans of Gary Schmidt and Jack GantosArcher Magill has spent a lively five years of grade school with one eye out in search of grown-up role models. Three of the best are his grandpa, the great architect; his dad, the great vintage car customizer,; and his uncle Paul, who is just plain great. These are the three he wants to be. Along the way he finds a fourth—Mr. McLeod, a teacher. In fact, the first male teacher in the history of the school. But now here comes middle school and puberty. Change. Archer wonders how much change has to happen before his voice does. He doesn't see too far ahead, so every day or so a startling revelation breaks over him. Then a really big one when he's the best man at the wedding of two of his role models. But that gets ahead of the story.In pages that ripple with laughter, there's a teardrop here and there. And more than a few insights about the bewildering world of adults, made by a boy on his way to being the best man he can be.From the Hardcover edition.
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More Details
Street Date:
09/20/2016
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780735288898
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 4.1, 6 Points
Level 4.1, 6 Points
Lexile measure:
540
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Richard Peck. (2016). The Best Man. Unabridged Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Richard Peck. 2016. The Best Man. Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Richard Peck, The Best Man. Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Richard Peck. The Best Man. Unabridged Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group, 2016.
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