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Slake's Limbo: 121 Days

Felice Holman
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Slake's Limbo: 121 Days

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1974

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Felice Holman

Slake's Limbo: 121 Days

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1974
Book Details
Pages

128

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New York City • 1970s

Publication Year

1974

Audience

YA

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Slake's Limbo: 121 Days by Felice Holman follows the journey of Aremis Slake, a young, adaptable boy who escapes his school bullies in the suburbs and survives in New York City's subway tunnels for 121 days, selling newspapers and finding solace in his makeshift home until a life-threatening event propels him towards building a new life above ground, culminating in a decision to stop running from his problems. The novel addresses themes of homelessness and bullying.

Book Details
Pages

128

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New York City • 1970s

Publication Year

1974

Audience

YA

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