The glass castle : a memoir / Jeannette Walls.
Journalist Walls grew up with parents whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were their curse and their salvation. Rex and Rose Mary and their four children lived like nomads, moving among Southwest desert towns, camping in the mountains. Rex was a charismatic, brilliant man who, when sober, captured his children's imagination, teaching them how to embrace life fearlessly. Rose Mary painted and wrote and couldn't stand the responsibility of providing for her family. When the money ran out, the Walls retreated to the dismal West Virginia mining town Rex had tried to escape. As the dysfunction escalated, the children had to fend for themselves, supporting one another as they found the resources and will to leave home. Yet Walls describes her parents with deep affection in this tale of unconditional love in a family that, despite its profound flaws, gave her the fiery determination to carve out a successful life.--From publisher description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780743247535
- ISBN: 0743247531
- ISBN: 9780739458211
- ISBN: 0739458213
- ISBN: 9780743247542
- ISBN: 074324754X
- ISBN: 9781439156964
- ISBN: 1439156964
- ISBN: 9781501171581
- ISBN: 1501171585
- Physical Description: 288 pages ; 24 cm
- Copyright: ©2005
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Cover art may vary. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A woman on the street -- The desert -- Welch -- New York City -- Thanksgiving. |
| Target Audience Note: | 1010L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 5.9 12 105049. |
| Awards Note: | ALA Notable Books, 2006. Alex Awards, 2006. Book Sense Book of the Year Award Honor Book, 2006. Books for a Better Life Inspirational Memoir, 2005. Christopher Awards, 2006. Evergreen Young Adult Book Award Nominee, 2008. Green Mountain Book Award Nominee, 2008. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. Autobiographies. Case studies. |
Available copies
- 103 of 158 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
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- 3 current holds with 158 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | BIO WAL (Text) | 37810435061055 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | B Walls (Text) | 31010000569980 | Adult Biography | Checked out | 05/14/2025 |
| Albemarle Main Library | B Walls (Text) | 31010000701617 | Storage | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | B Walls (Text) | 31010000799652 | Storage | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | B Walls (Text) | 31010000799660 | Storage | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | B WALLS (Text) | 39493105729489 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | B Walls (Text) | 34269001026542 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Alleghany Public Library | B WALLS (Text) | 30664100206405 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | 362.82 WAL (Text) | 80605000665850 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Angier Public Library | B WALLS Wal (Text) | 33632002314152 | Adult Biography | Checked out | 07/17/2025 |
Summary:
Journalist Walls grew up with parents whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were their curse and their salvation. Rex and Rose Mary and their four children lived like nomads, moving among Southwest desert towns, camping in the mountains. Rex was a charismatic, brilliant man who, when sober, captured his children's imagination, teaching them how to embrace life fearlessly. Rose Mary painted and wrote and couldn't stand the responsibility of providing for her family. When the money ran out, the Walls retreated to the dismal West Virginia mining town Rex had tried to escape. As the dysfunction escalated, the children had to fend for themselves, supporting one another as they found the resources and will to leave home. Yet Walls describes her parents with deep affection in this tale of unconditional love in a family that, despite its profound flaws, gave her the fiery determination to carve out a successful life.--From publisher description.
