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Scorpion
Seller: Chattanooga Public Library Foundation, Chattanooga, TN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Interior is excellent. Minimal wear to cover and jacket. Seller Inventory # 2301110031
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Scorpion; - 1st Edition/1st Printing
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Random House, New York, 1977
ISBN 10: 0394410823
ISBN 13: 9780394410821
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, U.S.A.
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A Fine first Printing of the First Edition in a Fine dust-jacket; Davis's exquisitely written novel, Scorpion, follows the life of Josie, a sixteen-year-old girl in rural 1960s America. Josie is the daughter of a preacher, and she dreams of one day becoming a missionary like her mother. When Josie's older brother is killed in a car accident, Josie is forced to grow up quickly and take on the responsibilities of running the family farm. Josie is also dually skilled in the art of scorpion catching, which is a popular sport in her small town. When Josie's older brother's girlfriend, Libby, comes to town, Josie starts to fall for her. Libby is a rebellious teenager who is determined to escape her small town and its strictures. Josie and Libby's friendship blossoms into something more, but Josie's father is opposed to his daughter's relationship with Libby and forces Josie to break up with Libby. Josie's life takes an unexpected; 8vo; 177 pages. Seller Inventory # 59757
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Scorpion; - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Published by
Random House, New York, 1977
ISBN 10: 0394410823
ISBN 13: 9780394410821
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, U.S.A.
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. An unblemished first Edition/First Printing in a Near Fine dust-jacket that has a faded spot on the front and mild scuffing; Davisās Scorpion is an intense and suspenseful novel about a teenage girl who is trying to find her place in the world. Tish is a mischievous and rebellious teenager who is trying to find her place in the world. When she is kicked out of her home, she is forced to live with her grandmother. Tish is determined to make her grandmother proud, but she soon learns that her grandmother is a cancer patient who is facing her final days. Tish is also trying to find her place in the world. She is a teenager who is trying to figure out who she is and what she wants to do with her life. When Tish meets a man named John, she starts to feel like she has found her place in the world. John is a gentle and loving man who is trying to help Tish find her place in the world. Tish and John start to fall in love, but Tish is afraid that her grandmother will find out. Tish; 8vo; 177 pages. Seller Inventory # 55622