Overview
Ten-year-old Wedge wants his old life back—the one that made sense. Instead, he has a brand-new stepfamily and a new house far away from his friends. Plus his bedroom window faces a seven-foot castle that marks the eighteenth hole of his stepfather's miniature golf course. Can Wedge really respect a man who wears a plastic crown and calls himself ""King"" It's a lot to deal with, but Wedge may not have a choice. If he wants to be happy, he'll have to accept his new life—crazy as it is. “Reflects a great deal of sensitivity to emotional issues."" —Booklist “Touching and funny.” —Publishers Weekly Multiple award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Kevin Henkes brings his insightful, gentle, real-world insight to middle grade novels, including: Billy Miller Makes a Wish Bird Lake Moon The Birthday Room Junonia Olive's Ocean Protecting Marie Sun & Spoon Sweeping Up the Heart Two Under Par Words of Stone The Year of Billy Miller The Zebra Wall
Full Product Details
Author: Kevin Henkes
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint: HarperCollins
Dimensions:
Width: 13.50cm
, Height: 0.40cm
, Length: 19.50cm
Weight: 0.090kg
ISBN: 9780060756956
ISBN 10: 0060756950
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 12 April 2005
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
Henkes's handling of Wedge's problems is masterful. --School Library Journal Touching and funny. --Publishers Weekly
"""Henkes's handling of Wedge's problems is masterful."" -- School Library Journal ""Touching and funny."" -- Publishers Weekly"
Touching and funny. -- Publishers Weekly
Touching and funny. -- Publishers Weekly Touching and funny. --Publishers Weekly Henkes's handling of Wedge's problems is masterful. --School Library Journal Touching and funny. --Publishers Weekly Henkes s handling of Wedge s problems is masterful. --School Library Journal Touching and funny. --Publishers Weekly -Henkes's handling of Wedge's problems is masterful.---School Library Journal -Touching and funny.---Publishers Weekly
Author Information
Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors-one for Olive's Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller-and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include Sun Flower Lion, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in a house in Madison, Wisconsin.
