Norvelt books

Author

Gantos, Jack

1) Dead end in Norvelt

Author

Gantos, Jack

Appears on list

Historical Fiction for Kids

Formats

Book, CD audio book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle, Playaway

Description

Read Description

In the historic town of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack Gantos spends the summer of 1962 grounded for various offenses until he is assigned to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore involving the newly dead, molten wax, twisted promises, Girl Scout cookies, underage driving, lessons from history, typewriting, and countless bloody noses.

2) From Norvelt to nowhere

Author

Gantos, Jack

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, Playaway

Description

Read Description

After an explosion, a new crime by an old murderer, and the sad passing of the founder of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack accompanies his slightly mental elderly mentor, Miss Volker, on a cross-country run as she pursues the oddest of outlaws.