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Apr 09, 2020 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Slake s limbo he hid out in the subway for 121 days. Pdf slakes limbo 121 days by felice holman download pdf. Free customized book lists prepared by experts to meet your needs. I know little of the world of young adult literature, which is a shame since it seems to be one of the most dynamic places to find challenging and experimental books. I sort of took her positive mentions of slakes limbo as a kind of endorsement, and in my book anything that is recommended by karen hesse is certainly worth giving the read. Aremis slake, at the age of thirteen, took his fear and misfortune and hid them underground. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Title author book level ar points oak park unified school. Left behind when his whole family is arrested by soldiers during the dark days following. Holman tells the story of aremis slake, an undersized, persecuted year old new york city boy. Slake s limbo slake s limbo audiobook, by felice holman. Author title book level ar points oak park unified school.

She married herbert valen in 1941 and some of the experiences of their daughter, nanine elisabeth valen, would serve as the model for her first book, elisabeth, the bird watcher, which was. Aremis slake, a poor, downtrodden, pickedon, thirteen year old by, decides to run away from the uncaring kind of aunt with whom he lives. The book is about a young adolescent boy, aremis slake, who runs away from home to live in the new york city subway. I know little of the world of young adult literature, which is a shame since it seems to be one of the most dynamic places to find. They did, however, seem to enjoy his trials and tribulations of spending 121 days in the subway. Slakes limbo is a novel for young adults, first published in 1974 about a young adolescent boy, aremis slake, who runs away from home to live in the new york city subway. The book is about a young adolescent boy, aremis slake, who runs away from home to live in the new york city subway tunnels of the irt lexington avenue line and stays for 121 days.

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