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Alexandra
by Scott O'Dell
ISBN: 0449702901
ISBN-13: 9780449702901
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Alexandra Papadimitrios's family are sponge fishers in Tarpon Springs, Florida. When a tragedy forces Alexandra to become a sponge diver herself, not a traditional role for a girl, she uncovers a dangerous mystery.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published date: 1991
Size: 4.25 x 6.75 inches
Weight: 0.15 pounds
Ages: 7 to 9
Synopses
While helping her crippled grandfather by diving for sponges from the family boat after the death of her diver father, Alexandra discovers that someone is using their sponges as a hiding-place for smuggled cocaine.
Publisher's Notes
For many generations, the men in Alexandra's family have been sponge divers -- first on the Greek island of Kalymnos and now in the Florida village of Tarpon Springs. Diving has always been considered a man's job by Alexandra's family -- dangerous and demanding. But when tragedy strikes, Alexandra decides to become a sponge diver herself despite her family's objections. And she learns that as dangerous as the underwater world can be, there are always more dangers waiting on shore . . .
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Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Fawcett Books, 1991. Mass Market Paperback. Good. ( more information) Offered by Debbie Tessar (United States)
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Fawcett. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. 0449702901 Very Good Condition, just minor general wear to item, very clean inside . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by FatCityBooks.com (United States)
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Fawcett. Mass Market PaperBack. 0449702901 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. 1987 Fawcett Mass Market PaperBack . Very Good. 1987. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Fawcett. Mass Market PaperBack. 0449702901 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. 1987 Fawcett Mass Market PaperBack . Very Good. 1987. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Fawcett, 1987-08-12. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. light wear to covers noted,interior clean, binding tight ( more information) Offered by R&R Books (United States)
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Fawcett, [1987]. Paperback. New. {BRAND NEW} Mass Market Paperback. ( more information) Offered by Fleamarketbooks.com (United States)
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New York,: Fawcett Juniper, 1991 Young Greek-American girl helps her grandfather dive for sponges in Tarpon Springs. Reading copy nlt, cover crumples, usual library marks. Pbk.. Fair > Good. Ex-Library. ( more information) Offered by KALAMOS BOOKS (Canada)
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Fawcett. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. 0449702901 We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. ( more information) Offered by Robin Pugh's Nest of Treasures (United States)
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New York,: Fawcett Juniper, 1991 Young Greek-American girl helps her grandfather dive for sponges in Tarpon Springs. Pbk.. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by KALAMOS BOOKS (Canada)
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Fawcett. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. 0449702901 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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