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Lisle, Janet Taylor

How I Became a Writer and Oggie Learned to Drive

155 pp. | Philomel | April, 2002 | Trade ISBN 0-399-23394-6 $$15.99
(2) 4-6 After their parents break up, aspiring writer Archie, eleven, and his six-year-old brother Oggie move to a dangerous neighborhood with their mother. When Oggie's wallet is stolen by a gang, Archie promises to get it back but must join the gang to do so. The bond between the brothers lies at the heart of this accessible novel, by turns an adventure, a survival story, and a sad commentary on modern family life.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2002

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