New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., Inc., 1966. First Printing . Hard Back. Near Fine/No Jacket. 5 1/2" x 8. Reisie Lonette. 191 pages in 20 chapters. Chapter headings are Mrs. Malloy Takes a Stand, Tomas Takes Charge, Cave Dwellers A Visit From Welfare and more. Young America Book Club edition. Lightly bumped corners and owner's name on endpaper otherwise fine book that was probably never read. A wonderful story of two kids, a 14-year-old girl and her 11-year-old brother, Tomas, who live on the streets when their father doesn't return home one day. Illustrated with black and white drawings throughout. Front cover is orange cloth and color illustrated with a picture of a boy holding a bag of apples. Attractive book.

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On Dec 13 2011, TBS said:

This is a very well written, intelligent children's book. It's the story of a little boy who takes care of his sister and himself when their father doesn't come home. He moves them into an abandoned building to hide from "Welfare." He knows all the best places to get free food and brings it home for his sister to cook. He finds everything they need. He finds work babysitting and posing for photographs for an artist. Everything goes smoothly until a security guard sees him on the roof.

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Seller: Dons Book Store (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 4683
Title: Tomas Takes Charge
Author: Talbot, Charlene Joy
Illustrator: Reisie Lonette
Format/Binding: Hard Back
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., Inc.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1966
Size: 5 1/2" x 8
Keywords: Juvenile Literature Fiction

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