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Belle Prater's Boy

by Ruth White
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Family secrets unravel in Belle Prater's Boy.

Belle Prater's Boy is a heartwarming story about family, loss, and love. Through the eyes of Woodrow and Gypsy, readers explore the painful past and the complicated present of the Prater family. The book is particularly recommended for young adult readers who enjoy heartwarming and touching stories that deal with real-life issues.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (1997)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (1998)
  • California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Intermediate (1999)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Belle Prater's Boy

by Ruth White
$4.90 Now $3.90 Save 20% more
ISBN: 9780440413721
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $9.30
Authors: Ruth White
Publisher: Yearling
Date of Publication: 1998-01-12
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult, Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Realistic Fiction, Young Adult Contemporary, Mystery, Coming of Age
Goodreads rating: 3.96
(rated by 5885 readers)

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An alternate cover edition can be found here. When Belle Prater disappears, Belle’s boy, Woodrow, comes to live with his grandparents in Coal Station, Virginia. Woodrow’s cousin Gypsy is the town beauty, but she has hidden sorrows and secrets of her own. She wonders how Woodrow can accept his mother’s disappearance when she’s never gotten over her father’s death. That’s when Woodrow tells Gypsy the secret about his mother.
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Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Family secrets unravel in Belle Prater's Boy.

Belle Prater's Boy is a heartwarming story about family, loss, and love. Through the eyes of Woodrow and Gypsy, readers explore the painful past and the complicated present of the Prater family. The book is particularly recommended for young adult readers who enjoy heartwarming and touching stories that deal with real-life issues.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (1997)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (1998)
  • California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Intermediate (1999)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.