Tough Chauncey
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1974

Tough Chauncey

By Doris Buchanan Smith

A troubled teen seeks escape, but a friend's insight offers hope.

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A thirteen-year-old, burdened by abuse and neglect, believes running away is his only escape. But when a friend reveals a different path, he must decide between fleeing or facing his fears. Can he find the courage to change his life, or will he remain trapped in his painful reality?

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1974)
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Format
Paperback
Pages
222
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
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Book details

Publication
Published
August 5, 1986
First published
January 1, 1974
Publisher
Puffin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780140319286

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