{"product_id":"when-zachary-beaver-came-to-town-paperback","title":"When Zachary Beaver Came to Town - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKimberly Willis Holt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNational Book Award Winner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book packs more emotional power than 90% of the so-called grown-up novels.\" --\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Holt reinvents the coming-of-age story, breathing life into a quirky cast of characters.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning author Kimberly Willis Holt tells an elegant coming-of-age story about a thirteen-year-old boy struggling to find himself in an imperfect world. At turns passionate and humorous, this extraordinary novel deals sensitively and candidly with obesity, war, and the true power of friendship.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToby Wilson is having the toughest summer of his life. It's the summer his mother leaves for good; the summer his best friend's brother returns from Vietnam in a coffin. And the summer that Zachary Beaver, the fattest boy in the world, arrives in their sleepy Texas town. While it's a summer filled with heartache of every kind, it's also a summer of new friendships gained and old friendships renewed. And it's Zachary Beaver who turns the town of Antler upside down and leaves everyone, especially Toby, changed forever.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKimberly Willis Holt\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many award-winning novels for young adults and children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Water Seeker, My Louisiana Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eKeeper of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of the bestselling Piper Reed series of chapter books and picture books including \u003ci\u003eWaiting for Gregory\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSkinny Brown Dog\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eWhen Zachary Beaver Came to Town\u003c\/i\u003e was her third book and won a National Book Award for Young People's Literature. She lives in West Texas with her family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHolt was born in Pensacola, Florida, and lived all over the U.S. and the world--from Paris to Norfolk to Guam to New Orleans. She long dreamed of being a writer, but first worked as a radio news director, marketed a water park, and was an interior decorator, among other jobs. She resides in West Texas with her family.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.59 x 5.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 19, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e When Zachary Beaver Came to Town\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52842928406752,"sku":"9780312632120","price":10.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/5H9_GnAbAS9780312632120.webp?v=1781216691","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/when-zachary-beaver-came-to-town-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}