Macmillan. 4th. 1992. fine. Hardcover. ISBN:0026070510 247pp; signed by the author on free front endpage; color il'd dust jacket is a little soiled, is in new clear protective mylar .

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Some kids told lies to be special. Calvin told lies to be normal. The son of a missionary family, he looks forward all year to summer vacation in Portofino--especially since he'll once again have the chance to see his beloved Jennifer. But even in this seductive seaside town in Italy, the Beckers can't really relax. Calvin's father could slip into a Bad Mood and start hurling potted plants at any time. His mother has an embarrassing habit of trying to convert "pagans" on the beach. And his sister keeps a ski sweater and miniature Bible in her luggage just in case the Russians invade and send them to Siberia. Dad says everything is part of God's plan. But this summer, Calvin has some plans of his own. From the author of Saving Grandma , this delightful coming-of-age novel will bring a smile of recognition to anyone who's ever been embarrassed by their parents.

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Bookseller: The Old Library Bookshop (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 132420
Title: Portofino: A Novel
Author: Schaeffer, Frank
Illustrator: Bryce Lee, dj il
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - fine
Jacket Condition: vg
Edition: 4th
ISBN 10: 0026070510
ISBN 13: 9780026070515
Publisher: Macmillan
Place of Publication: New York, New York, U.s.a.
Date Published: 1992
Keywords: Signed
Bookseller catalogs: Fiction;

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