The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates

Ebook
On sale Feb 16, 2011 | 96 Pages | 9780307789020
In this Knopf Paperback reissue, Joshua is devastated to learn that he must repeat third grade. But he manages to survive the taunts of former classmates, learn something important about himself, and make it through the year with the help of a sympathetic teacher in this "funny, touching, and realistic story."--School Library Journal
  • WINNER | 1993
    Massachusetts Children's Book Award
  • WINNER | 1986
    Kentucky Bluegrass Award
© Sally Stone Halvorson
Susan Shreve is the author of several acclaimed books for young adults and children, including three books about Amanda’s younger brother—Joshua T. Bates. View titles by Susan Shreve

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In this Knopf Paperback reissue, Joshua is devastated to learn that he must repeat third grade. But he manages to survive the taunts of former classmates, learn something important about himself, and make it through the year with the help of a sympathetic teacher in this "funny, touching, and realistic story."--School Library Journal

Awards

  • WINNER | 1993
    Massachusetts Children's Book Award
  • WINNER | 1986
    Kentucky Bluegrass Award

Author

© Sally Stone Halvorson
Susan Shreve is the author of several acclaimed books for young adults and children, including three books about Amanda’s younger brother—Joshua T. Bates. View titles by Susan Shreve

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