A Christmas story / Jean Shepherd.
Ralphie, a nine-year-old boy in 1940s Indiana, dreams of receiving a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas but encounters resistance at every turn when he makes his wish known.
Record details
- ISBN: 0767916220
- ISBN: 9780767916226
- Physical Description: 131 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Broadway Books, 2003.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | The first 4 stories in this collection previously published in In God we trust, all others pay cash; the 5th story previously published in Wanda Hickey's night of golden memories, and other disasters. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Duel in the snow, or, Red Ryder nails the Cleveland Street Kid -- The Counterfeit Secret Circle member gets the message, or, The asp strikes again -- My old man and the lascivious special award that heralded the birth of pop art -- Grover Dill and the Tasmanian devil -- The grandstand passion play of Delbert and the Bumpus hounds. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Boys > Fiction. Boys. Indiana > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Autobiographical fiction. Christmas fiction. Humorous fiction. Bildungsromans. Satirical literature. |
Available copies
- 26 of 26 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 26 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | F SHEPHERD (Text) | 33114013438544 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
