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Scrambled Eggs at Midnight
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Scrambled Eggs at Midnight Paperback - 2007

by Barkley, Brad, Hepler, Heather

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Calliope (or Cal as she calls herself) wants nothing more than tostay put; to stop traveling cross-country with her mother, sleepingin a tent, and abandoning all belongings whenever they pullup stakes. Meanwhile, eliot misses the happy times he left behindwhen his father decided to open a camp for kids looking tolose weight and find Jesus. when Cal and eliot meet by chance,they feel an immediate connection. together they must face theirisolation, the threat of yet another move, and the deepening ofeliot's father's obsession. in their case, love just might be everythingit's cracked up to be.

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  • Title Scrambled Eggs at Midnight
  • Author Barkley, Brad, Hepler, Heather
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 262
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Publishing Group, U.S.A.
  • Date 2007-05-17
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 14356914-6
  • ISBN 9780142408674 / 0142408670
  • Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.46 x 7.1 x 0.76 in (21.49 x 18.03 x 1.93 cm)
  • Ages 12 to UP years
  • Grade levels 7 - UP
  • Reading level 970
  • Library of Congress subjects Family problems, Problem families
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Summary

Calliope (or Cal as she calls herself) wants nothing more than to stay put; to stop traveling cross-country with her mother, sleeping in a tent, and abandoning all belongings whenever they pull up stakes. Meanwhile, eliot misses the happy times he left behind when his father decided to open a camp for kids looking to lose weight and find Jesus. when Cal and eliot meet by chance, they feel an immediate connection. together they must face their isolation, the threat of yet another move, and the deepening of eliot’s father’s obsession. in their case, love just might be everything it’s cracked up to be.

From the publisher

Brad Barkley is the author of two adult novels (Money, Love and Alison's Automotive Repair Manual) and two story collections, the most recent of which is Another Perfect Catastrophe. Two of his books have been Booksense 76 selections. His short stories have appeared in over thirty magazines. He lives in western Maryland where he teaches fiction writing and raises two children, both too smart for their own good.
Heather Hepler grew up in North Texas. She has lived in Reno, on the coast of Maine, in the interior of Alaska, and near Death Valley, but she currently is being held against her will in Tyler, Texas. She holds a Master's in Library Science from the University of North Texas and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Southern Maine. She works as a reviewer for VOYA, Kirkus Reviews, Publisher’s Weekly, Library Media Connection, and The New York Times. Her first novel, Scrambled Eggs at Midnight (Dutton) is set for release in May 2006. The second, The Dream Factory (Dutton) will be released Spring 2007. Her writing has also appeared in the Southwest Review and the Cincinnati Review.

Media reviews

[A] strong, quirky story of love and family. (SLJ)

About the author

Brad Barkley is the author of two adult novels ("Money, Love" and "Alison's Automotive Repair Manual") and two story collections, the most recent of which is "Another Perfect Catastrophe." Two of his books have been "Booksense 76" selections. His short stories have appeared in over thirty magazines. He lives in western Maryland where he teaches fiction writing and raises two children, both too smart for their own good.
Heather Hepler grew up in North Texas. She has lived in Reno, on the coast of Maine, in the interior of Alaska, and near Death Valley, but she currently is being held against her will in Tyler, Texas. She holds a Master's in Library Science from the University of North Texas and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Southern Maine. She works as a reviewer for VOYA, "Kirkus Reviews, ""Publisher's Weekly, ""Library Media Connection, " and "The New York Times." Her first novel, "Scrambled Eggs at Midnight" (Dutton) is set for release in May 2006. The second, "The Dream Factory" (Dutton) will be released Spring 2007. Her writing has also appeared in the "Southwest Review" and the "Cincinnati Review."

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