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Odder Than Ever

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By Bruce Coville
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Odder Than Ever
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Beloved for his hilarious and unexpectedly moving novels, Bruce Coville is also a master of the short story. In this followup to Oddly Enough, he again presents a collection of unusual breadth and emotional depth. A ghost who died under uproarious circumstances haunts a kitchen baking Biscuits of Glory, while in the grand tale The Golden Sail, there are unexpected consequences when a young teen goes in search of his seafaring father. The collection includes a heartbreaking new story from Mr. Elives Magic Shop, The Metamorphosis of Justin Jones, and the bittersweet title story from the critically acclaimed anthology Am I Blue? A perfect introduction to Bruce Covilles magic for the uninitiated, Odder Than Ever also has a treat for his diehard fans three neverbeforepublished stories.

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41591 words41,591 words
160 pages160 pages
Lexile 830LLexile 830L

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9780152017477

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