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Available
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Publication
Atheneum (1969), Edition: Fifth Pntg., Hardcover, 176 pages
Description
Mark Setzer tells about his troubles in general and in particular his misfortunes on the little league team managed by his mother and coached by his brother.
Awards
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1972)
Mark Twain Readers Award (Nominee)
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LibraryThing member empress8411
Once again, Konigsburg has written a book that will stick to my brain and heart. It's utterly different from her other books - and yet, the same. The same complex characters, truth about life, realistic portrayal of family and relationships and growing up. Konigsburg did an excellent job of writing
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a book about growing up for kids that resonates with adults as well. Mostly, I think, because even though I am an adult by age, I still get lost like Mark did - and it is as comforting to an adult as to a child to read how things turn out all right in the end. I highly recommend this, and all of her other books. Show Less
ISBN
0689206313 / 9780689206313
Other editions
About the B'Nai Bagels by E.L. Konigsburg (Paperback)
Local notes
signed edition