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The boy who swam with piranhas / David Almond ; illustrated by Oliver Jeffers.

Almond, David, 1951- (author.). Jeffers, Oliver, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Stanley Potts's uncle Ernie has developed an over-the-top fascination with canning fish in the house, and life at 69 Fish Quay Lane has turned barmy. But there's darkness in the madness, and when Uncle Ernie's obsession takes an unexpectedly cruel turn, Stan has no choice but to leave. As he journeys away from the life he's always known, he mingles with a carnival full of eccentric characters and meets the legendary Pancho Pirelli, the man who swims in a tank full of perilous piranhas. Will Stan be bold enough to dive in the churning waters himself and choose his own destiny?"--Description from Amazon.com, viewed July 31, 2013.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780763661694
  • ISBN: 0763661694
  • Physical Description: 230 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
  • Edition: First United States edition
  • Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2013.

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
550L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 3.7 5 159786.
Subject:
Runaway children > Juvenile fiction.
Circus > Juvenile fiction.
Piranhas > Juvenile fiction.
Runaways > Juvenile fiction.
Genre:
Fiction.

Available copies

  • 15 of 16 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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