THE BABE & I.
by Adler, David A
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- Condition
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- Seller
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Columbia, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
1999. 1999 Adler, David A THE BABE & I San Diego and NY: Harcourt Brace & Company, c1999 First edition, new hardcover in d/j, illustrated by Terry Widener, unpaginated leaves, short 4to,
Synopsis
It’s 1932 and everyone is struggling through the Great Depression. When the resourceful young narrator of this story discovers that his father is jobless, he decides to become a newsie. He and his friend Jacob figure out how to sell more papers than the other kids. Many more. Because they’ve got Babe Ruth to help them. Business is soon booming and, thanks to the Babe, they even get a chance to see a Yankees game.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30763
- Title
- THE BABE & I.
- Author
- Adler, David A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- CH , CH-IL
Terms of Sale
Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB
Books are returnable for a refund
if not as described.
About the Seller
Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Columbia, Missouri
About Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB
30,000 books in stock, with special emphasis on gardening,
art and textiles, poetry, children\'s and illustrated, Missouriana, antiquarian books.
Prints and maps are stocked as well.
Established 1977, member ABAA/ILAB
art and textiles, poetry, children\'s and illustrated, Missouriana, antiquarian books.
Prints and maps are stocked as well.
Established 1977, member ABAA/ILAB
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