"Portrayals . . . ring true, and Grove is to be credited for not becoming preachy about homelessness; Vern's story of her family's troubles unfolds unaffectedly, the simple facts speaking for themselves. Bittersweet".--Booklist.
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"Portrayals . . . ring true, and Grove is to be credited for not becoming preachy about homelessness; Vern's story of her family's troubles unfolds unaffectedly, the simple facts speaking for themselves. Bittersweet".--Booklist.
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Add this copy of The Fastest Friend in the West to cart. $29.75, very good condition, Sold by 100POCKETS rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BERKELEY, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by G.P. Putnam's.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. EX-LIB/UNCIRCULATED Copy. Text/BRAND NEW. Red linen boards/NF. DJ/NF; under library mylar. Middle school is often a time of self-centered experimentation. With no warning, 12 year old Lori's best friend gathers her belongings from their joint locker to join the most popular group of girls. Lori, hurt, lonely and overweight, is bereft. Vern, a student arrives; she is into fast friendships, pushed onto that path by having no real home. The paths of two youngsters, one seeking acceptance, the other a home, cross. Fine copy.
Add this copy of The Fastest Friend in the West to cart. $105.50, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Diego, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by Putnam Juvenile.
Add this copy of The Fastest Friend in the West to cart. $12.98, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by Putnam Juvenile.
