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Bug Boy By Eric Luper (2009 Hardcover) New B270
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Features
- Dust Jacket
- Book Series
- does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780374310004
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-10
0374310009
ISBN-13
9780374310004
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72554046
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bug Boy
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Family / Parents, Social Themes / Dating & Relationships, Historical / United States / 20th Century, Historical / United States / General, Animals / Horses, General, Sports & Recreation / Equestrian
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
13 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2008-026730
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Racing fans and history buffs alike will doubtless enjoy the ride." -Booklist "This is a book that's going to make teen boys fall in love with historical fiction without ever knowing what hit them." -Goodreads.com "Filled with riches and fraught with danger, Eric Luper's BUG BOY is an exhilarating ride." -RichiesPicks.com "First-rate novel." -Kirkus Reviews "Set in 1934 in Saratoga Springs, New York, at the Saratoga Race Track, Luper's novel is as fast-paced and exciting as the races themselves." -ALAN Online, " This well-written, engaging story effectively captures the desperate times of the Depression and the hard-edged world of horse racing." - School Library Journal "Racing fans and history buffs alike will doubtless enjoy the ride." - Booklist "This is a book that's going to make teen boys fall in love with historical fiction without ever knowing what hit them." - Goodreads.com "Filled with riches and fraught with danger, Eric Luper's BUG BOY is an exhilarating ride." - RichiesPicks.com "First-rate novel." - Kirkus Reviews "Set in 1934 in Saratoga Springs, New York, at the Saratoga Race Track, Luper's novel is as fast-paced and exciting as the races themselves." - ALAN Online, 'This is a book that's going to make teen boys fall in love with historical fiction without ever knowing what hit them.' ?Goodreads.com ?Filled with riches and fraught with danger, Eric Luper's BUG BOY is an exhilarating ride.' ?RichiesPicks.com ?First-rate novel.' ?Kirkus Reviews ?Set in 1934 in Saratoga Springs, New York, at the Saratoga Race Track, Luper's novel is as fast-paced and exciting as the races themselves.' ?ALAN Online, "This well-written, engaging story effectively captures the desperate times of the Depression and the hard-edged world of horse racing." -School Library Journal "Racing fans and history buffs alike will doubtless enjoy the ride." -Booklist "This is a book that's going to make teen boys fall in love with historical fiction without ever knowing what hit them." -Goodreads.com "Filled with riches and fraught with danger, Eric Luper's BUG BOY is an exhilarating ride." -RichiesPicks.com "First-rate novel." -Kirkus Reviews "Set in 1934 in Saratoga Springs, New York, at the Saratoga Race Track, Luper's novel is as fast-paced and exciting as the races themselves." -ALAN Online, "This is a book that's going to make teen boys fall in love with historical fiction without ever knowing what hit them." -Goodreads.com"Filled with riches and fraught with danger, Eric Luper's BUG BOY is an exhilarating ride." -RichiesPicks.com "Older teens . . . will find themselves thundering through the home stretch in order to discover whether Jack will win, place or show in this first-rate novel." -Kirkus Reviews, "This is a book that's going to make teen boys fall in love with historical fiction without ever knowing what hit them." -Goodreads.com"Filled with riches and fraught with danger, Eric Luper's BUG BOY is an exhilarating ride." -RichiesPicks.com, " This well-written, engaging story effectively captures the desperate times of the Depression and the hard-edged world of horse racing." - School Library Journal "Racing fans and history buffs alike will doubtless enjoy the ride." - Booklist "This is a book that's going to make teen boys fall in love with historical fiction without ever knowing what hit them." - Goodreads.com "Filled with riches and fraught with danger, Eric Luper's BUG BOY is an exhilarating ride." - RichiesPicks.com "First-rate novel." - Kirkus Reviews "Set in 1934 in Saratoga Springs, New York, at the Saratoga Race Track, Luper's novel is as fast-paced and exciting as the races themselves." - ALAN Online
Grade From
Ninth Grade
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Grade To
UP
Synopsis
Set amid the rough backstretch of thoroughbred racing during the Great Depression, this novel follows a young athlete whose rise to glory in the most popular sport in America is accompanied by ever-increasing pressure to do something that could leave him trampled in the dirt., It is the summer of 1934, and even at the height of the Great Depression, money is no object for the socialites at posh Saratoga Race Course. The trouble is times are tough for everyone else, especially penniless track workers like fifteenyear- old Jack Walsh. When Jack suddenly graduates from exercise rider to apprentice jockey, or bug boy, he is an overnight sensation. Success brings him all sorts of attention, including that of a brainy blond beauty who is more involved with the gritty underbelly of the track than she lets on and a vicious thug who presses Jack to break his code as a jockey for a payoff that could solve all his family's problems. Set amid the rough backstretch of Thoroughbred racing, this edge-of-your-saddle read follows the course of a young athlete whose rise to glory in the most popular sport in America is accompanied by ever-increasing pressure to do something that could leave him trampled in the dirt.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.L979135Bug 2009
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- r***h (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseReally happy with this purchase. Both items are in excellent new condition, as described. The packaging was very well done. They were in a nice compact box that fit the books just right and an inner waterproof wrap which i greatly appreciated because we have had a lot of rain lately & unfortunately our mailbox flops open. It was nice to have dry books! Packing slip included. Based on this transaction, i definitely recommend this conscientious seller.The Dragons of Blueland Book Set of 2 Guided Reading Group Ruth Stiles Gannett88 (#183752434750)
- a***m (118)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe books were packed with care and arrived early. I was very pleased with the price I paid for the items I received. The books looked even better in person than they did in the photo. Although these are used paperback books, the condition they are in is like new. Overall, I am happy with this order. The seller did a great job!
- l***o (811)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThank you for selling me your book and allowing me to add this to my non-profit organization for educational purposes. The shipping was good, the packaging was very good, it was as described and the value was excellent. Thanks againHENRY CLAY FRICK The Man,George Harvey, HBDJ, 1936, 2ⁿᵈ Edition, B165 (#176586848977)
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- r***h (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseReally happy with this purchase. Both items are in excellent new condition, as described. The packaging was very well done. They were in a nice compact box that fit the books just right and an inner waterproof wrap which i greatly appreciated because we have had a lot of rain lately & unfortunately our mailbox flops open. It was nice to have dry books! Packing slip included. Based on this transaction, i definitely recommend this conscientious seller.The Dragons of Blueland Book Set of 2 Guided Reading Group Ruth Stiles Gannett88 (#183752434750)
- a***m (118)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe books were packed with care and arrived early. I was very pleased with the price I paid for the items I received. The books looked even better in person than they did in the photo. Although these are used paperback books, the condition they are in is like new. Overall, I am happy with this order. The seller did a great job!
- l***o (811)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThank you for selling me your book and allowing me to add this to my non-profit organization for educational purposes. The shipping was good, the packaging was very good, it was as described and the value was excellent. Thanks againHENRY CLAY FRICK The Man,George Harvey, HBDJ, 1936, 2ⁿᵈ Edition, B165 (#176586848977)