Travels with Charley : in search of America
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New York : Viking Press, ©1962.
Lexile measure
1010L
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Beecher Community Library District - Stacks | F STE | On Shelf |
Franklin Park Library District - Adult Biography | B STEINBECK | On Shelf |
Harvey Public Library District - Stacks | 917.3 STE | On Shelf |
Maywood Public Library District - In Storage | 910.2 STE | In storage |
Riverside Public Library - Stacks | 917.3 STE | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Viking Press, ©1962.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
246 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 6.7, 13 Points
Level 6.7, 13 Points
Lexile measure
1010
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Thirty-five years ago, when "searching for America" was not yet the cliche it has since become, Steinbeck hit the highways with his French poodle, Charley. In a custom-built camper he named Rosinante after Don Quixote's steed, the two traveled the country--10,000 miles and 34 states. Their varied experiences comprise several slices of small-town back-roads Americana. Steinbeck laments the rise of plastic-covered everything, the vacuousness of "sad souls" he encounters, and the homogenization of local and regional culture. But bright spots abound, and Steinbeck rarely forsakes his humor and his hope in the human spirit. He reluctantly swings through the deep, segregated South before he concludes his trip. Here the ugly specter of racism pervades all, and Steinbeck's chronicle is profoundly disturbing.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Steinbeck, J. (1962). Travels with Charley: in search of America . Viking Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968. 1962. Travels With Charley: In Search of America. Viking Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968. Travels With Charley: In Search of America Viking Press, 1962.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Steinbeck, John. Travels With Charley: In Search of America Viking Press, 1962.
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