Push
(Book)
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall-Lyon County Library - Adult Fiction | SAPPHIRE | On Shelf |
| Rock County Community Library - Adult Fiction | SAPPHIRE | On Shelf |
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
139 pages, 40 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 4, 5 Points
Level 4, 5 Points
Notes
General Note
"First Vintage Contemporaries edition, May 1997." -- T.p. verso.
General Note
"Now a major motion picture"--Cover.
General Note
"Includes the novel Push and a reader's guide"--Cover.
General Note
"Reader's Guide" (p. [38-40], second sequence).
Description
A self-portrait of a black teenage girl, big, fat, unloved, with a father who rapes her and a jealous mother who screams abuse. For Precious, as she is called, hope appears when a courageous teacher, a young black woman, bullies, cajoles and inspires her to learn to read. By the author of American Dreams.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,4,5,135071.
Awards
"Sundance Festival Award Winner"--Cover.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sapphire. (2009). Push . Vintage Contemporaries.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sapphire, 1950-. 2009. Push. Vintage Contemporaries.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sapphire, 1950-. Push Vintage Contemporaries, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sapphire. Push Vintage Contemporaries, 2009.
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