Mamba Point - Hardcover

Scaletta, Kurtis

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ISBN 10: 0375861807 ISBN 13: 9780375861802

Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2010

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Longing for a fresh start when his father is relocated to the U.S. embassy in Liberia, anxious 12-year-old Linus Tuttle spots a rare black mamba and becomes convinced that the venomous serpents are drawn to him, a suspicion fueled by the local beliefs about human-animal connections. By the author of Mudville.

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About the Author:

Kurtis Scaletta was born in Louisiana and grew up in several states and foreign countries, including Liberia, where this story takes place. Mamba Point is his second novel for young readers. His first book, Mudville, is a Booklist Top Ten Sports Book for Youth and was named a Midwest Connections Pick by the Midwest Booksellers Association.
Kurtis now lives in Minneapolis with his wife and several cats (but no snakes). To learn more about him, please visit www.kurtisscaletta.com.

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