Summary
"Cambodian child soldier Arn Chorn-Pond defied the odds and used all of his courage and wits to survive the murderous regime of the Khmer Rouge"-- Provided by publisher. Full description
Summary: |
"Cambodian child soldier Arn Chorn-Pond defied the odds and used all of his courage and wits to survive the murderous regime of the Khmer Rouge"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Item Description: |
"This is a work of fiction based on a true story."--T.p. verso. |
Physical Description: |
216 p. ; 22 cm. |
ISBN: |
9780061730931 (hardback) 0061730939 (hardback) 9780061730948 0061730947 |
Author Notes: |
McCormick grew up in central Pennsylvania. She worked as an assistant press secretary to the Governor of Pennsylvania from 1974-78, then went to the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. McCormick studied fiction writing at The New School in New York City. Never Fall Down was a finalist for the National Book Award in 2012 and was named a New York Times Notable Book for 2012. It was also named a Best Book of the Year by iTunes, The Huffington Post, School Library Journal and the Chicago Public Library. McCormick was named a New York Foundation on the Arts fellow in 2004 and a MacDowell fellow in 2009. She is also the winner of the 2009 German Peace Prize for Youth Literature. (Bowker Author Biography) |