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When Zachary Beaver Came To Town

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4 out of 5
Based on 171 Ratings and 163 Reviews

Book Description
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. During the summer of 1971 in a small Texas town, 13-year-old Toby and his best friend Cal meet the star of a sideshow act, 600-pound Zachary, the fattest boy in the world.
Book Information
PublisherTurtleback Books
BindingLibrary Binding (51 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages227
ISBN-10073830168X
ISBN-13978-0738301686
Publication Date04/01/2001
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About Kimberly Willis Holt (Author) : Kimberly Willis Holt is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Kimberly Willis Holt include When Zachary Beaver Came to Town (Unabridged), Piper... more
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2/28/2009 Kristi Combs tagged as: I read

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2/17/2009 Harold Clark said: A complex but warming story from the South.
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5/2/2008 Tracy Wymer tagged as: I recommend, I read

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