Whichaway

by Kathryn Swarthout and Glendon Swarthout

Book Overview

Published by 3 different publishers (Borzoi Books/Alfred Knopf, 1992, and Northland Publishing, 1997) since its original edition from Random House in 1966, Whichaway has also been optioned by 3... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087358676X
• ISBN13: 9780873586764
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Cooper Square Pub
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Original vs the tack on!

The original edition from 1966 (you can tell the difference since Glendon Swarthout's name is the only listed for the book--the paperbacks of the original ran through at least 1996) is excellent. Tough, taunt and no excess fat. Great boy's book! The newest edition has a tacked-on chapter by Swarthout's widow that softens the hard ending and makes the father much less cold & harsh. Bare in mind, I don't blame Mrs. Swarthout for the cop-out current ending. Rather the publishers who apparently find it impossible to believe that a dad could still be cold and distant to his son even after the son has been through some pretty rough times. Get the original edition. It's well worth your time.