Ellen Foster A Novel

Cover of Ellen Foster A Novel by Kaye Gibbons
Author: Kaye Gibbons
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Year: 2012
Language: en
Edition: Reprint
Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 9781616203023
Dimensions:
Height: 8.25 Inches
Length: 5.45 Inches
Weight: 0.2645547144 Pounds
Width: 0.45 Inches
Dewey Decimal: 813.5/4
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Ellen Foster A Novel by Kaye Gibbons is a reprint edition published by Algonquin Books on January 1, 2012. This 134-page work presents the story of an eleven-year-old heroine who shares her experiences with honesty, perceptivity, and humor. The narrative captures her journey through challenges, showcasing her unselfconscious heroism.

Readers will find a rich exploration of themes within this fiction piece, as the protagonist navigates her life with a unique perspective. The book’s classic elements resonate throughout, inviting reflection on the complexities of childhood and resilience. With its engaging storytelling, Ellen Foster offers a poignant glimpse into the life of a young girl facing adversity.


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Winner of the American Academy of Arts and Letters’ Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction and of the Ernest Hemingway Foundation’s Citation for Fiction. An eleven-year-old heroine tells her unforgettable story with honesty, perceptivity, humor, and unselfconscious heroism. “The honesty of thought and eye and feeling and word!”–Eudora Welty; “A lovely, breathtaking, sometimes heart-wrenching first novel.”–Walker Percy. A LITERARY GUILD SELECTION.

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This page includes the available description and bibliographic details for “Ellen Foster A Novel” by Kaye Gibbons. Synopsis preview: Winner of the American Academy of Arts and Letters’ Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction and of the Ernest Hemingway Foundation’s Citation for Fiction. An eleven-year-old heroine tells her unforgettable story with honesty…
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“Ellen Foster A Novel” is credited to Kaye Gibbons.
When was “Ellen Foster A Novel” published?
Publisher: Algonquin Books. Year: 2012.
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ISBN-13: 9781616203023.
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Language: en. Pages: 134. Edition: Reprint.

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