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Skinnybones

by Barbara Park · 1982

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Alex's active sense of humor helps him get along with the school braggart, make the most of his athletic talents, and simply get by in a hectic world.

Genre
humorhumorMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thissportssportsMore like thisLess of thisbullyingbullyingMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 160 pages

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