Description: Slant by Laura E. Williams Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Lauren, a Korean-American adoptee, has been saving for years to pay for a special eye surgery that will deepen the crease of her eyelids. However, Lauren wonders whether the operation will make her more confident and popular, or if she can find that confidence within herself. Publisher Description Lauren, a Korean American adoptee, is best friends with the prettiest girl in school. Julie has an endless amount of confidence. Lauren doesnt. Its not that she wants to look like everyone else in her suburban Connecticut school-shed just be happy if Sean, the cutest boy in her class, noticed her. And she could do without the names, too. Like "Slant."When Sean slips one day and calls her by the taunt, she knows she has to take matters into her own hands. Using her life savings, Lauren decides to undergo a special eye surgery that will deepen the crease of her eyelid so she just blends in. After she convinces her father to agree, Lauren learns a secret about her dead mother and finds herself faced with a dilemma: should she get the operation that might make her more confident and well-liked, or can she find that confidence within?Sensitive and beautifully written, Laura E. Williamss novel offers a powerful lesson to young readers whose self-esteem depends too much on how they look. Author Biography LAURA E. WILLIAMS is the author of numerous award-winning picture books and middle grade novels. Born in South Korea and adopted by an American family, Williams has since lived and traveled all over the world. The inspiration for The Can Man came from a man Williams often saw collecting cans, which he stored in an old shopping cart. Details ISBN 1571316825 ISBN-13 9781571316820 Title Slant Author Laura E. Williams Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 160 Publisher Milkweed Editions GE_Item_ID:137967122; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Location: Fairfield, Ohio
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ISBN-13: 9781571316820
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ISBN: 9781571316820
Book Title: Slant
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Publication Year: 2008
Topic: Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, General, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, People & Places / United States / Asian American
Item Height: 0.5 in
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 6.3 Oz
Item Length: 8 in
Author: Laura E. Williams
Item Width: 5.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
