The brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2008.
ISBN
9781594483295, 1594483299, 9781594489587, 1594489580
Lexile measure
1010L
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bensenville Community Public Library District - Fiction | DÍAZ | On Shelf |
Cicero Public Library - Stacks | DIAZ, JUNOT | On Shelf |
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | FICTION DIAZ, J. | On Shelf |
Glen Ellyn Public Library - Adult Fiction | FIC DIAZ, JUNOT | On Shelf |
Hillside Public Library - Stacks | FIC DIAZ | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2008.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
339, [1] pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781594483295, 1594483299, 9781594489587, 1594489580
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 6.8, 16 Points
Level 6.8, 16 Points
Lexile measure
1010
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Oscar, an overweight Dominican from a New Jersey ghetto, dreams of becoming a writer and finding love, but a Fuku curse has haunted his family for generations, and may well prevent him from attaining his desires.
Target Audience
1010L,Lexile
Awards
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize 2007
Awards
Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award
Awards
Winner of the John Sargent, Sr. First Novel Prize
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Díaz, J. (2008). The brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao (1st Riverhead trade paperback ed.). Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Díaz, Junot, 1968-. 2008. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Díaz, Junot, 1968-. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Riverhead Books, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Díaz, Junot. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao 1st Riverhead trade paperback ed., Riverhead Books, 2008.
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