Wild boy : the real life of the Savage of Aveyron / Mary Losure ; illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering.
Presents the story of the feral boy known as the Savage of Aveyron, discovered in the mountain wilderness of Southern France in the late 18th century, and describes the attempts led by Paris physician Jean Marc Gaspard Itard to civilize him.
Record details
- ISBN: 0763656690
- ISBN: 9780763656690
- Physical Description: 169 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2013.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Maps on lining papers.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographic references (page 166) and index.
- Target Audience Note:
- 1000L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.5 3 157709.
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- Wild Boy of Aveyron > Juvenile literature.
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Wild Boy of Aveyron.
Feral children > France > Aveyron > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Abandoned children > France > Aveyron > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Feral children > Juvenile literature.
Abandoned children > Juvenile literature.
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- Biographies.
Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV 305.23 LOS (Text) | 37810435125793 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
