Barry Squires, full tilt
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Published
Toronto : Penguin Teen, 2020.
ISBN
9780735267466, 0735267464
Lexile measure
HL 580L
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Published
Toronto : Penguin Teen, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
224 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780735267466, 0735267464
Lexile code
HL
Lexile measure
580

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"It's 1995. When the Full Tilt Dancers give an inspiring performance at the opening of the new bingo hall, twelve-year-old Finbar (Barry) Squires wants desperately to join the troupe. Led by Father O'Flaherty, the Full Tilt Irish Step Dancers are the most sought-after act in St. John's, Newfoundland (closely followed by popular bagpiper, Alfie Bragg and his Agony Bag). Having watched Riverdance twice, Barry figures he'll nail the audition. And good thing too -- it'd be nice to be known for something other than the port wine stain on his cheek. With questionable talent and an unpredictable temper, Barry's journey to stardom is jeopardized by his parents' refusal to take his dreams seriously. Thankfully, Barry has the support of a lively cast of characters: his ever-present grandmother, Nanny Squires; his adorable baby brother, Gord; an old British rocker named Uneven Steven; a group of geriatrics from the One Step Closer to God nursing home; and Saibal, a friend with whom Barry gets up to no good. Told with humor and a healthy dose of irreverence, Barry Squires, Full Tilt takes readers on a rowdy romp through the streets of St. John's and into the Squires household, a place where tragedy strikes, but love prevails."--,Provided by publisher.
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HL580L,Lexile
Target Audience
Decoding demand: 94 (very high),Semantic demand: 100 (very high),Syntactic demand: 79 (high),Structure demand: 88 (very high),Lexile
Additional Physical Form
Issued also in electronic format.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Smith, H. (2020). Barry Squires, full tilt . Penguin Teen.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Smith, Heather, 1968-. 2020. Barry Squires, Full Tilt. Penguin Teen.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Smith, Heather, 1968-. Barry Squires, Full Tilt Penguin Teen, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Smith, Heather. Barry Squires, Full Tilt Penguin Teen, 2020.

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