Status
Available
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Collection
Publication
Flux (2010), Edition: 40th Anniversary ed., 240 pages
Description
The 40th anniversary edition of a groundbreaking teen classic. When the grandmother who raised him dies, Davy Ross, a lonely thirteen-year-old boy, must move to Manhattan to live with his estranged mother. Between alcohol-infused lectures about her self-sacrifice and awkward visits with his distant father, Davy�??s only comfort is his beloved dachshund Fred. Things start to look up when he and a boy from school become friends. But when their relationship takes an unexpected turn, Davy struggles to understand what happened and what it might me
User reviews
LibraryThing member jwhenderson
I read this when it was first published in 1971 and rereading it forty years later reminds me why I remembered liking it. The voice of Davy and his love for his dog Fred are memorable and true to life. While I have never been a dog person I can still appreciate the importance of Fred to Davy as an
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anchor during the tremendous changes that are taking place in his life. In some respects it is amazing that he is able to survive the events in his life beginning with the death of his grandmother and continuing through a move from Boston to New York and the changing relationships that ensue. Well written and believable, this is a novel that is encouraging for its reader no matter what his age. Show Less
LibraryThing member Salsabrarian
Narrated by Michael Urie. There's a quaint feel to this book because of the dialog (I don't know anyone who says "make" when referring to pooping) but ultimately this book is remarkable for its topic and the time in which it was published. No dramatic resolution or shouts of gay pride, just a
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period in a young teen's life where he's learning to figure it out as he goes along. Petty gripes: The boys on the cover look much older than the 13-year-old characters Davy and Altschuler. Also, Urie oddly chooses a Clint Eastwood-like whisper for Altschuler. Show Less
LibraryThing member jason29171
Amazing book considering how old it is...
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1969-01-01
Physical description
240 p.; 8 inches
ISBN
0738721344 / 9780738721347