In container (17 cm.)

Title from container

"Unabridged Memoir"--Container

"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container

Compact disc

Unabridged

Performed by Julia Gibson

Jeannette Walls tells the story about her childhood. She talks about living like nomads, moving among Southwest desert towns, camping in the mountains. Retreating to the dismal West Virginia mining town--and the family-- her father, Rex Walls, had done everything he could to escape. He drank. He stole the grocery money and disappeared for days. As the dysfunction of the family escalated, Jeannette and her brother and sisters had to fend for themselves, supporting one another as they weathered their parents' betrayals and, finally, found the resources and will to leave home

Winner of the 2006 Alex Award

Issued also on cassette