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Beyond the Station Lies the Sea
By Richter, Jutta
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-57131-690-5
- Publisher
- Milkweed
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2009
Gr 4-7 Nine-year-old Niner finds himself living on the street after his mother is beaten by her drunken boyfriend and taken away in an ambulance. Homeless and forlorn, he aligns himself with older, tougher Cosmos. Together they hatch a plan to get money to follow their dream of going to the sea. Cosmos convinces Niner to sell his guardian angel (the only thing of value betw...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2010
Niner, who has run away from an abusive stepfather, teams up with Cosmos, a con man, and together they hatch a scheme to get to the seaside and open a drinks stand. To finance the operation, Niner sells his guardian angel to the "Queen of Caracas," a woman in a bar. Bad luck follows as Niner becomes ill, but the Queen turns fairy godmother, and the story ends with wish...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
After running away from an abusive stepfather, Niner teams up with con-man Cosmos. Together they hatch a scheme to get to the seaside;...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
