02392nam a22003257i 4500 20261016202636.0 261016s2006 xx ||||j |||||||| 1|eng d 9780440413318 0440413311 (KOHALIB)isbn-9780440413318 KOHALIB eng rda KOHALIB Curtis, Christopher Paul. Bucking the Sarge / Christopher Paul Curtis. [Place of publication not identified] : Laurel Leaf, 2006. 288 pages text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Luther T. Farrell has got to get out of Flint, Michigan.As his best friend Sparky says, "Flint's nothing but the Titanic."And his mother, a.k.a. the Sarge, says, "Take my advice and stay off the sucker path."The Sarge milked the system to build an empire of slum housing and group homes. Luther's just one of the many people trapped in the Sarge's Evil Empire--but he's about to bust out.If Luther wins the science fair this year, he'll be on track for college and a future as America's best-known and best-loved philosopher. All he's got to do is beat his arch rival Shayla Patrick, the beautiful daughter of Flint's finest undertaker--and the love of Luther's life.Sparky's escape plans involve a pit bull named Poofy and the world's scariest rat. Oh, and Luther. Add to the mix Chester X., Luther's mysterious roommate; Dontay Gaddy, a lawyer whose phone number is 1-800-SUE'M ALL; and Darnell Dixon, the Sarge's go-to guy who knows how to break all the rules.Bucking the Sarge is a story that only Christopher Paul Curtis could tell. Once again the Newbery Award--winning author of Bud, Not Buddy and The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 gives us a whole new angle on life and a world full of unforgettable and hilarious characters. Readers will root for Luther and Sparky every step of the way.Praise for The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963:"An exceptional first novel."--Publishers Weekly, Starred"Ribald humor . . . Inventory: Single copy, entry 692; recorded quantity 1; damaged N/A Group Homes Fraud Mothers Juvenile Fiction People with Mental Disabilities Business Enterprises Fiction African Americans BOOK 676 676 0 0 0 0 JUV MAIN MAIN 2026-10-16 0 FIC CUR LIB02122 2026-10-16 20:26:36 2026-10-16 BOOK