Saving the world: a novel
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Published:
Chapel Hill, NC : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2007, c2006., Chapel Hill, NC : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2007.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First paperback edition.
Physical Desc:
376 pages ; 21 cm
Status:
Boulder Main Adult Fiction
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Description
Alma is set on writing another of her bestselling family sagas, but when she discovers the story of 22 orphan boys who were selected in 1803 to act as RcarriersS of the smallpox vaccine in an attempt to vaccinate Spain's American colonies, Alma's newest novel develops into something very different.
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Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9781565125582 (pbk.)
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.6, 22 Points
Level 6.6, 22 Points
Lexile measure:
920
Notes
General Note
Includes a reading and discussion guide.
General Note
"A Shannon Ravenel book."
General Note
"Algonquin readers round table"--Cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [365]-368).
Description
Alma is set on writing another of her bestselling family sagas, but when she discovers the story of 22 orphan boys who were selected in 1803 to act as RcarriersS of the smallpox vaccine in an attempt to vaccinate Spain's American colonies, Alma's newest novel develops into something very different.
Description
Alma is set on writing another of her bestselling family sagas, but when she discovers the story of 22 orphan boys who were selected in 1803 to act as RcarriersS of the smallpox vaccine in an attempt to vaccinate Spain's American colonies, Alma's newest novel develops into something very different.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Alvarez, J. (20072006). Saving the world: a novel. First paperback edition. Chapel Hill, NC, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Alvarez, Julia. 20072006. Saving the World: A Novel. Chapel Hill, NC, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Alvarez, Julia, Saving the World: A Novel. Chapel Hill, NC, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 20072006.
MLA Citation (style guide)Alvarez, Julia. Saving the World: A Novel. First paperback edition. Chapel Hill, NC, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 20072006.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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