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Jonah, the Whale by Susan Richards Shreve β€” book cover

Jonah, the Whale

by Susan Richards Shreve
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Synopsis

After moving to a new town, Jonah, an 11-year-old with a big imagination, reinvents himself as a talk show host, hoping this will somehow bring his absent father back. "Cleverly combines wish fulfillment and reality." ("Booklist").

Publishers Weekly

An overweight 11-year-old decides to reinvent himself as a TV talk-show host with a gimmicky whale set. PW commended "Shreve's strong characters, convincing dialogue and soothing dose of fantasy fulfillment." Ages 8-12. (Sept.) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

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Book Details

Published
September 1, 1999
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc.
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780590371346

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