| Edition |
1st American ed. |
| Description |
159 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Note |
Translation of: Mister Orange. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [158]-159). |
| Indexed In: |
School Library Journal, January 2013 |
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Booklist starred, January 2013 |
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Publisher's Weekly, November 2012 |
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Horn Book, November 2013 |
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Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 2013 |
| Summary |
World War II brings many changes to the life of Linus Muller in New York City when his brother, Albie, enlists in the army. He begins a new job at the family grocery store making customer deliveries and meets an artist known only as "Mr. Orange." Further, Linus imagines his brother as safe and a hero in the war, but he soon learns the truth about the fighting. |
| Audience |
4.6. |
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3-6 Follett Library Resources. |
| Awards |
Mildred L. Batchelder Award/Honors, 2014 |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Fiction.
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Painters -- Fiction.
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Brothers -- Fiction.
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New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Fiction.
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Historical fiction.
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| Genre/Form |
Historical fiction.
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| Added Author |
Desmond, Jenni, ill.
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| Added Title |
Mr. Orange |
| ISBN |
159270123X |
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