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Good kings, bad kings

โœ Scribed by Susan Nussbaum

Book ID
111248231
Publisher
Oneworld
Year
2014
Tongue
English
Weight
1 MB
Category
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781780743868

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โœฆ Synopsis

Told in alternating perspectives by a varied and vocal cast of characters, Good Kings, Bad Kings pulls back the curtain to reveal the complicated, funny, and tough life inside the walls of ILLC - an institution for juveniles with disabilities. From Yessenia Lopez, who dreams of her next boyfriend, to Teddy, a resident who dresses up daily in a full suit and tie, and Mia, who guards a terrifying secret, Nussbaum has crafted a multifaceted portrait of a way of life hidden from most of us. In their alliances, the residents ultimately find the strength to bond together, resist their mistreatment, and fight back

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