A prayer for Owen Meany
(Book)
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Published:
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2013.
Format:
Book
Edition:
William Morrow hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
viii, 627 pages ; 24 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Points: 42
Lexile measure:
990L
Status:
Description
While playing baseball in the summer of 1953, Owen Meany hits a foul ball that kills his best friend's mother, and he becomes convinced that he is an instrument of God.
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Branford/Blackstone Adult Fiction
FIC.
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Guilford Adult Fiction
FIC IRVING
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New London Adult Fiction
FIC IRVING
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North Haven Adult Fiction
Fiction Irving, John
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Wallingford Adult Fiction
IRVING
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LC Subjects
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062299567, 0062299565
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.7, 42 Points
Level 7.7, 42 Points
Lexile measure:
990
Notes
Description
While playing baseball in the summer of 1953, Owen Meany hits a foul ball that kills his best friend's mother, and he becomes convinced that he is an instrument of God.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Irving, J. (2013). A prayer for Owen Meany. William Morrow hardcover edition. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Irving, John, 1942-. 2013. A Prayer for Owen Meany. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Irving, John, 1942-, A Prayer for Owen Meany. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Irving, John. A Prayer for Owen Meany. William Morrow hardcover edition. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2013.
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