Push
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Vintage Contemporaries/Vintage Books, 1997.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Vintage Contemporaries ed.
Physical Desc:
139 pages, 38 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm
Status:
Branford/Blackstone Adult Fiction
FICTION
Description
Relentless, remorseless, and inspirational, this "horrific, hope-filled story" ("Newsday") is certain to haunt a generation of readers. Precious Jones, 16 years old and pregnant by her father with her second child, meets a determined and highly radical teacher who takes her on a journey of transformation and redemption.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Branford/Blackstone Adult Fiction
FICTION
On Shelf
Location
Call Number
Status
Hamden/Whitneyville Adult Fiction
FIC/SAPPHIRE
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Lyme Adult Fiction
FIC SAP
On Shelf
Meriden Adult Urban Fiction
FIC SAPPHIRE
Billed
New London Young Adult
YAF SAPPHIRE
Display
Norwich/Otis Adult Fiction
F SAPPHIRE c.3
Due Aug 18, 2025
Preston Adult Fiction
F SAPPHIRE
On Shelf
West Haven Ora Mason Adult Fiction
FIC SAP
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Westbrook Adult Fiction
F SAP
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More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
0679766758 :, 9780679766759
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 4, 5 Points
Level 4, 5 Points
Notes
Description
Relentless, remorseless, and inspirational, this "horrific, hope-filled story" ("Newsday") is certain to haunt a generation of readers. Precious Jones, 16 years old and pregnant by her father with her second child, meets a determined and highly radical teacher who takes her on a journey of transformation and redemption.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,4.0,5,135071
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Sapphire. (1997). Push. 1st Vintage Contemporaries ed. Vintage Contemporaries/Vintage Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Sapphire, 1950-. 1997. Push. Vintage Contemporaries/Vintage Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Sapphire, 1950-, Push. Vintage Contemporaries/Vintage Books, 1997.
MLA Citation (style guide)Sapphire. Push. 1st Vintage Contemporaries ed. Vintage Contemporaries/Vintage Books, 1997.
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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