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The Proving Ground

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Book Description
Adjusting to life at a Proving Ground (a military base that proof tests ammunition) in a Midwestern town where the residents hate the Army turns out to be harder than Kevin, the fourteen-year-old son of a Lieutenant Colonel, ever expected. While struggling to find a way to change one girl's mind about him, Kevin uncovers a plot to destroy the base. For Kevin, the Proving Ground is no longer only t... More
Book Information
PublisherHenry Holt & Company, Inc.
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages177
ISBN-10080502140X
ISBN-13978-0805021400
Publication Date10/01/1992
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About Elaine Marie Alphin (Author) : Elaine Marie Alphin is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Elaine Marie Alphin include Picture Perfect, The Perfect Shot (Young Adult Fiction... more
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