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Barry Squires, full tilt Cover Image Book Book

Barry Squires, full tilt

Smith, Heather 1968- (Author).

Summary: "It's 1995. When the Full Tilt Dancers give an inspiring performance at the opening of the new bingo hall, twelve-year-old Finbar (Barry) Squires wants desperately to join the troupe. Led by Father O'Flaherty, the Full Tilt Irish Step Dancers are the most sought-after act in St. John's, Newfoundland (closely followed by popular bagpiper, Alfie Bragg and his Agony Bag). Having watched Riverdance twice, Barry figures he'll nail the audition. And good thing too -- it'd be nice to be known for something other than the port wine stain on his cheek. With questionable talent and an unpredictable temper, Barry's journey to stardom is jeopardized by his parents' refusal to take his dreams seriously. Thankfully, Barry has the support of a lively cast of characters: his ever-present grandmother, Nanny Squires; his adorable baby brother, Gord; an old British rocker named Uneven Steven; a group of geriatrics from the One Step Closer to God nursing home; and Saibal, a friend with whom Barry gets up to no good. Told with humor and a healthy dose of irreverence, Barry Squires, Full Tilt takes readers on a rowdy romp through the streets of St. John's and into the Squires household, a place where tragedy strikes, but love prevails."--

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  • ISBN: 9780735267466 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: print
    232 pages ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto : Penguin Teen, 2020.

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Genre: Young adult fiction.

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  • 1 of 2 copies available at University College of the North Libraries.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
The Pas Campus Library PS 8637 .M5623 B37 2020 (Text) 58500001113976 UCNYA Volume hold Available -
UCN / Pukatawagan Public Library YA FIC SMI 2020 (Text) 58500001223874 Stacks Volume hold In process -
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  • Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2020 August #1
    An acerbic preteen finds tenderness amid tension, tumult, and tap dancing. Set in Newfoundland, possibly the most Irish place beyond the Emerald Isle, this novel explores the quirky, crushing world of St. John's. Readers have the pleasure of 12-year-old Finbar "Barry" Turlough Squires' company. Known for his short fuse and tendency to succumb to malapropisms, Barry longs for a reputation founded on something—anything—other than the port-wine birthmark on his cheek. When the Full Tilt Dancers, an Irish step dance group, perform at a bingo hall, he decides he's destined to jig his way to renown—but his terpsichorean efforts fall far short of his verbal prowess. The unintentionally humorous narration and luminous wit contrast with Barry's stark realities, from his mother's crippling depression to his teenage sister's unexpected pregnancy and, finally, an unimaginable tragedy that shakes his family to its core. Buoyed by adorable baby brother, Gord; best friend, Saibal, the son of two doctors who is often mistaken for a refugee; Uneven Steven, a homeless Cockney who claims to have played with the Beatles and Rolling Stones; and residents of the One Step Closer to God nursing home, Barry's quest for footloose fame instead takes him on a grand tour of humanity. Excepting Saibal's Indian Canadian family, all characters are White. Offbeat, quirky, and full of heart. (Realistic fiction. 12-18) Copyright Kirkus 2020 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved.
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