Okay for Now
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| Author | Gary D. Schmidt |
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| Language | English |
| Published | February 5, 2013 (Clarion Books) |
| Pages | 368 |
| ISBN | 978-0-547-15260-8 |
| Website |
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Okay for Now is a children's novel by Gary D. Schmidt.
Plot Summary
Douglas "Doug" Swieteck is a fourteen-year-old boy living somewhere in New York. After Doug's dad was fired for mouthing off against his boss, Doug and his family moved to Marysville. In Marysville, Doug finds a book with drawings by John James Audubon. Doug starts to learn how to draw with Mr. Powell. Doug also meets a girl named Lillian "Lil" Spicer, which Doug has a crush on. Doug then received a job from Lil's dad as a delivery boy. When school starts, Doug was treated disrespectfully because his brother has recently been a suspect in a police investigation of theft.[1][2]
Awards
"Okay for now" was on The New York Times Best Seller list and an Amazon Book of the Year. The book also was a Children's Choice award winner.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ "Gary's Books - Okay for Now". Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ↑ Grilo, Ana (August 18, 2011). "Book Review for 'Okay for Now'". The Book Smugglers. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ↑ Peck, Richard (May 12, 2011). "An Outsider's Comeback". Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ↑ Anderson, Myrna (May 17, 2012). "Schmidt is children's choice". Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ↑ "2011 Best Books of the Year : Gary D. Schmidt". Amazon. Retrieved August 27, 2016.