
Letting Go of Bobby James Or How I Found My Self of Steam
Book Details
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Published: 2004
Language: en
Pages: 144
ISBN: 9780374343842
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Description
A heartwarming journey to self-discoveryWhen sixteen-year-old Sally Jo Walker, known as Jody, is abandoned at a gas station by her husband after he hits her, she summons up all the courage she can to move forward. With just twenty dollars to her name, she begins a new life in Jackson Beach, Florida, washing dishes at Thelma's Open 24-Hour Café and sneaking into the cineplex at night to sleep. Eventually she saves up enough money to rent a cheap motel room.
Themes & Topics
Juvenile FictionFamilyMarriage & DivorceGirls & WomenSocial ThemesSelf-Esteem & Self-Reliance
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