{"product_id":"when-zachary-beaver-came-to-town-paperback","title":"When Zachary Beaver Came to Town - Paperback","description":"\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\u003ci\u003eThe red words painted on the trailer caused quite a buzz around town and before an hour was up, half of Antler was standing in line with two dollars clutched in hand to see the fattest boy in the world.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\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.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith understated elegance, Kimberly Willis Holt tells a compelling 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen Zachary Beaver Came to Town\u003c\/i\u003e is the winner of the 1999 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. This title has Common Core connections.\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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.59 x 5.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 19, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\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                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754286416160,"sku":"9780312632120","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8a11c69c8180ae80557dd7b8c1b8b38e.webp?v=1780037110","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/when-zachary-beaver-came-to-town-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}