Tex
“In Tex, the raw energy for which Hinton has justifiably reaped praise has not been tamed—it’s been cultivated, and the result is a fine, solidly constructed, and well-paced story.”—School Library Journal, StarredAn ALA Best Books for Young AdultsA School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
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“In Tex, the raw energy for which Hinton has justifiably reaped praise has not been tamed—it’s been cultivated, and the result is a fine, solidly constructed, and well-paced story.”—School Library Journal, StarredAn ALA Best Books for Young AdultsA School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
show less
Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780440978503 (0440978505)
Publish date: October 1st 1989
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Pages no: 211
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Teen,
Classics,
Novels,
Academic,
School,
Realistic Fiction,
Drama,
Coming Of Age,
Contemporary
I found the writing wooden and the characters flat. The big family surprise at the end isn't much of a shocker to anyone who reads YA fiction, although perhaps it was more scandalous in '79 when this book came out. This book depressed me, and not because of all the depressing plot points. No, this b...
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