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Monkey Island
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 408 Ratings and 92 Reviews

Book Description
Eleven-year-old Clay Garrity is on his own. His father lost his job and left the family. Now Clay's mother is gone from their welfare hotel.



Clay is homeless and out on the streets of New York. In the park he meets two homeless men. Buddy and Calvin become Clay's new family during those harsh winter weeks. But the streets are filled with danger and despair.



If Clay le... More
Book Information
PublisherYearling Books
BindingPaperback (15 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages160
ISBN-100440407702
ISBN-13978-0440407706
Publication Date03/01/1993
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About Paula Fox (Author) : Paula Fox is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Paula Fox include One Eyed Cat, Monkey Island, The Slave Dancer, and Traces.
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