Chipper

By James Lincoln Collier

Book Overview

It's 1895 in New York City. Hard times have hit, and life isn't going to get better any time soon. Almost thirteen-year-old Chipper Carey is running with the Midnight Rats just to survive.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076145084X
• ISBN13: 9780761450849
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Corp/Ccb
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.0" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

REVIEW

The book Chipper written by James Lincoln Collier is about an eleven year old boy called Chipper. But when Chipper was six his mom died because of consumption and he never had a father. After Chipper's mom died he went to live with his uncle and aunt. His uncle would always beat him for no reason until one day Chipper decided to run away. Then when Chipper turned ten he decided to join a gang. The gang is called the Midnight Rats. From there on he has to overcome his problems and try to survive.