A separate peace : a novel / John Knowles.
Summary:
Sharing a room at Devon, an exclusive New England prep school, in the summer prior to World War II, Gene and Phineas form a complex bond of friendship that draws out both the best and worst characteristics of each boy and leads ultimately to violence, a confession, and the betrayal of trust.
Record details
- ISBN: 0025648403
- ISBN: 9780025648401
- Physical Description: 186 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : Macmillan, 1959.
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| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.9 10 545. |
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| Subject: | Preparatory school students > Fiction. Friendship > Fiction. Death > Fiction. Boys > Fiction. Preparatory schools > Fiction. Friendships. Boys. New Hampshire > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Fiction. |
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- 4 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Rockingham County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Library | Fic Paperback (Text) | 31554008695479 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | Fic (Text) | 31554001345023 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Reidsville Library | Fic -Classics (Text) | 31554008695495 | Adult Fiction Classics | Available | - |
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Sharing a room at Devon, an exclusive New England prep school, in the summer prior to World War II, Gene and Phineas form a complex bond of friendship that draws out both the best and worst characteristics of each boy and leads ultimately to violence, a confession, and the betrayal of trust.
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