Book
The prince of Steel Pier
Record details
- ISBN: 1728430348 (paperback)
- ISBN: 9781728430348 (paperback)
- ISBN: 172843033X (library binding)
- ISBN: 9781728430331 (library binding)
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Physical Description:
242 pages ; 20 cm
print - Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Kar-Ben Publishing, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 10-14. Kar-Ben Publishing. Grades 4-6. Kar-Ben Publishing. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Families Fiction Jews Fiction Family-owned business enterprises Fiction Hotels, motels, etc Fiction Gangsters Fiction |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | J NOCKO S (Text) | 33126022715787 | JFiction | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | J NOCKO S (Text) | 33126020203414 | JFiction | Available | - |
- Lerner Pub Group
Winner of the National Jewish Book Award
A Sydney Taylor Notable Book
Tablet Magazine's Best Jewish Kids Books of the Year
A young teen falls in with the mob, and learns a lesson about what kind of person he wants to be.
In The Prince of Steel Pier, Joey Goodman is spending the summer at his grandparentsâ struggling hotel in Atlantic City, a tourist destination on the decline. Nobody in Joeyâs big Jewish family takes him seriously, so when Joeyâs Skee-Ball skills land him an unusual job offer from a local mobster, heâs thrilled to be treated like âone of the guys,â and develops a major crush on an older girl in the process. Eventually disillusioned by the mobâs bravado, and ashamed of his own dishonesty, he recalls words of wisdom from his grandfather that finally resonate. Joey realizes where he really belongs: with his family, who drive him crazy, but where no one fights a battle alone. All it takes to get by is oneâs witsâ¦and a little help from oneâs brothers.