Flipping boxcars : a novel
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Published
New York : Amistad, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780063258990
Physical Desc
328 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Chester Library - Adult Fiction - New
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Chester Library - Adult Fiction - New | REALISTIC FICTION CEDRIC | Available |
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Fiction - New | FICTION CEDRIC | Available |
Denville Library - Adult Fiction | FICTION CEDRIC | Available |
Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Fiction - New | KYLES Cedric | Available |
Jefferson Township Library - Adult Fiction | FICTION CED | Available |
Kinnelon Library - Adult Fiction | FIC KYLES | Available |
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Published
New York : Amistad, 2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780063258990
Notes
Description
"Cedric The Entertainer's debut novel Flipping Boxcars is a valentine to close-knit black families and tightly woven communities during the Depression and World War II. The story is also an homage to Cedric's grandfather, who in this tale emerges as Babe. He is a charismatic and widely loved man. He is also a gambler, whose gift of gab often gets him out of tricky situations, which occur frequently. Babe is also a dreamer, something he shares in common with his patient and loving wife Rosie. They both yearn for financial stability and need to hold on to their land as insurance for future generations. However, when Babe and a few comrades enlist in a scheme that improbably falls apart, Babe places his family on the verge of losing everything. What's a family man to do?Babe decides to go for one more big scheme involving railroad boxcars. In breakneck speed, Cedric the Entertainer pulls readers in and never lets them go until the last page. Will Babe succeed? Will Rosie continue to support her husband? Are the Feds on to Babe's scheme? Flipping Boxcars is a page-turner anchored by rich, multi-dimensional characters, and oozing with Cedric The Entertainer's inimitable charm"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kyles, C., & Eisenstock, A. (2023). Flipping boxcars: a novel (First edition.). Amistad.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kyles, Cedric, 1965- and Alan. Eisenstock. 2023. Flipping Boxcars: A Novel. Amistad.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kyles, Cedric, 1965- and Alan. Eisenstock. Flipping Boxcars: A Novel Amistad, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kyles, Cedric, and Alan Eisenstock. Flipping Boxcars: A Novel First edition., Amistad, 2023.
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