Behind the beautiful forevers
(Book)

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Published
New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2014.
ISBN
9780812979329, 081297932X
Lexile measure
1030L
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LocationCall NumberStatus
Hinsdale Public Library - On OrderXX(1250068.8)On Order
Lansing Public Library - Adult Nonfiction305.569 BOOOn Shelf
Thomas Ford Memorial Library - Stacks305.569 BOOChecked out
Thomas Ford Memorial Library - Stacks305.569 BOOChecked out
Thomas Ford Memorial Library - Stacks305.569 BOOOn Shelf

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Format
Book
Edition
Random House Trade Paperback edition.
Physical Desc
xxii, 256 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 7.8, 14 Points
Lexile measure
1030
Notes
Other Title
Title appears on cover as: Behind the beautiful forevers : life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity.
Description
Profiles everyday life in the settlement of Annawadi as experienced by a Muslim teen, an ambitious rural mother, and a young scrap metal thief, illuminating how their efforts to build better lives are challenged by religious, caste, and economic tensions.
Target Audience
1030L Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR UG 7.8 14 156642.
Awards
National book award winner, 2012.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Boo, K. (2014). Behind the beautiful forevers. (Random House Trade Paperback edition). Random House Trade Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Boo, Katherine. 2014. Behind the Beautiful Forevers. Random House Trade Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Boo, Katherine. Behind the Beautiful Forevers. Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2014.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Boo, K. (2014). Behind the beautiful forevers. Random House Trade Paperback edn New York: Random House Trade Paperbacks.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Boo, Katherine. Behind the Beautiful Forevers. Random House Trade Paperback edition, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2014.

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