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Discover The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet for iPad.A brilliant, boundaryleaping debut novel tracing twelveyearold genius map maker T.S. Spivet's attempts to understand the ways of the worldWhen twelveyearold genius cartographer T.S. Spivet receives an unexpected phone call from the Smithsonian announcing he has won the prestigious Baird Award, life as normalif you consider mapping family dinner table conversation normalis interrupted and a wild crosscountry adventure begins, taking T.S. from his family ranch just north of Divide, Montana, to the museum's hallowed halls. T.S. sets out alone, leaving before dawn with a plan to hop a freight train and hobo east. Once aboard, his adventures step into high gear and he meticulously maps, charts, and illustrates his exploits, documenting mythical wormholes in the Midwest, the urban phenomenon of 'rims,' and the pleasures of McDonald's, among other things. We come to see the world through T.S.'s eyes and in his thorough investigation of the outside world he also reveals himself. As he travels away from the ranch and his family we learn how the journey also brings him closer to home. A secret family history found within his luggage tells the story of T.S.'s ancestors and their longago passage west, offering profound insight into the family he left behind and his role within it. As T.S. reads he discovers the sometimes shadowy boundary between fact and fiction and realizes that, for all his analytical rigor, the world around him is a mystery. All that he has learned is tested when he arrives at the capital to claim his prize and is welcomed into science's inner circle. For all its shine, fame seems more highly valued than ideas in this new world and friends are hard to find. T.S.'s trip begins at the Copper Top Ranch and the last known place he stands is Washington, D.C., but his journey's movement is far harder to track: How do you map the delicate lessons learned about family and self? How do you depict how it feels to first venture out on your own? Is there a definitive way to communicate the ebbs and tides of heartbreak, loss, loneliness, love? These are the questions that strike at the core of this very special debut.Now a major motion picture directed by JeanPierre Jeunet and starring Kyle Catlett and Helena Bonham Carter.
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- Q: What is 'The Selected Works of T. S. Spivet' about? A: The book follows the journey of T. S. Spivet, a young cartographer, who embarks on an adventure across America after receiving an award from a prestigious institution.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Selected Works of T. S. Spivet' is Reif Larsen.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is brand new and comes with a dust jacket.
- Q: Is this a hardcover edition? A: Yes, this book is a hardcover edition.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 400 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on May 5, 2009.
- Q: What is the edition of this book? A: This is the first edition of 'The Selected Works of T. S. Spivet'.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: The book falls under contemporary fiction, with elements of adventure and coming-of-age themes.
- Q: Is there any specific material used in the binding? A: The book is a hardcover, which typically includes a protective cover and is made with durable materials.
- Q: Can this book be a suitable gift? A: Yes, this beautifully illustrated hardcover book can be a thoughtful gift for readers who enjoy unique storytelling and visual elements.