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Introducing FIRST MATE TATEOutstanding Children's Trade Book ~ National Children's Library AssociationPublished by Marshal Cavendish Publishers POB 2001 Tarrytown, NY 10591-9 Order Toll Free: 1-800-821-9881001 Fax: 914-332-1082 http:/ You don't want to miss this story. It's sad, happy, scary, and sometimes funny. It's a true-to-life tale that is so real it could now be happening to the person sitting next to you in your classroom. It all came about after Grams died and left First Mate all alone to take care of everything and everybody. First Mate's parents are always gambling in Atlantic City. Dad gambled away the family business. He and Mom are forever losing the grocery money. They might even lose the house! First Mate isn't about to let that happen. She's got her own business going. It's illegal, and if she's caught, she'll go to jail! FIRST MATE TATE deals compulsive gambling. It is totally researched, a 'no-holds-barred' story. |
Other novels by Virginia Masterman-SmithMystery
THE TREASURE TRAP
There is something irresistable about Angel Wilson. ...Billy is one of those amiable narrators who knows how to make the most out of his experiences." --School Library Journal The Great Egyptina Heist
"A lively but controlled zanniness permeates this mystery adventure...Their dialogue is pleasantly exuberant and buoyant, cheerful tone is evident throughut the work." ALA Booklist |
