Kowalski, William 1970-Overview
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Most widely held works by
William Kowalski
Eddie's bastard : a novel
by William Kowalski
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22 editions published between 1999 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 1,227 libraries worldwide Old Thomas Mann gets a second crack at fatherhood when a baby boy is delivered to his doorstep. A note identifies the boy as the illegitimate child of Mann's son, Eddie, a soldier killed in Vietnam. The novel is narrated by the boy.
Somewhere south of here : a novel
by William Kowalski
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19 editions published between 2001 and 2009 in English and Polish and held by 974 libraries worldwide "As Billy Mann grew up, his only link to the father who died in Vietnam and the mother who deserted him was his hard-drinking grandfather, Thomas Mann, who raised him on a diet of fried bologna sandwiches and mythic tales of the Mann family ancestry. With Grandpa gone, Billy has lost his only known blood relation and sole link to his heritage. The lone clue he possesses to his mother's whereabouts is her last-known address, somewhere in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Propelled by hope and heartache, Billy sets off on a cross-country odyssey from his home in upstate New York." -- Jacket.
The adventures of Flash Jackson : a novel
by William Kowalski
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10 editions published between 2003 and 2009 in English and Polish and held by 781 libraries worldwide After breaking her leg, Haley spends the summer living in the woods with her mystical grandmother who teaches her the gifts of prophecy and healing.
The good neighbor : a novel
by William Kowalski
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3 editions published between 2004 and 2009 in English and held by 681 libraries worldwide Purchasing a 150-year-old house in the country for different reasons, a Manhattan couple finds their relationship tested by what they learn about the house, its history, and its previous inhabitants.
The way it works
by William Kowalski
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2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 216 libraries worldwide Walter Davis is homeless after his mother's death, and he meets the girl of his dreams and tries to keep his circumstances from her.
The Barrio kings
by William Kowalski
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3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 168 libraries worldwide Rosario Gomez gave up gang life after his brother was killed in a street fight. Now all he wants to do is finish night school, be a good father and work hard enough at his job at the supermarket to get promoted. But when an old friend shows up to ask him why he left the gang, Rosario realizes he was fooling himself if he thought his violent past would just go away. When his pregnant girlfriend is hit in a drive-by shooting, Rosario has to make some hard choices. Revenge means a return to his old ways, something he swore he would never do. But unless he takes action, his enemies will not rest until they've settled the score against him.
The good neighbour
by William Kowalski
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4 editions published between 2005 and 2011 in English and held by 155 libraries worldwide
Together we're better a story about teamwork
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 75 libraries worldwide "The kickoff parade for the Fabulous Flobo Festival is only days away, and everyone in Fairfield and surrounding villages is working hard to build the most spectacular float of all. The FairField kids have lots of great ideas, but they're getting nowhere fast. What can the problem be?"--Container.
Kurt Warner's Good Sports Gang. Episode 1, Elliot the invincible
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 48 libraries worldwide The town jocks have exiled a boy named Elliot from their new game, Flobo, and saddled him with a cruel nickname. But the Good Sports Gang knows that everyone has a talent, and they are off to the rescue.
Kurt Warner's Good Sports Gang. [2]. Together we're better a story about teamwork
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 27 libraries worldwide Join Coach Warner and eight high-bouncing, super-hero sports ball characters in a story about teamwork.
Eddie's bastaard
by William Kowalski
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3 editions published between 1999 and 2003 in Dutch and held by 12 libraries worldwide Tegen de achtergrond van de gevolgen van de oorlog in Vietnam groeit in de jaren zeventig een Amerikaanse jongen op met de verhalen van zijn familie zoals ze door zijn grootvader worden verteld.
Ergens in het Zuiden
by William Kowalski
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1 edition published in 2001 in Dutch and held by 12 libraries worldwide Na het overlijden van zijn grootvader, door wie hij is opgevoed, gaat een Amerikaanse jongeman op zoek naar zijn moeder. Vervolg op 'Eddie's bastaard'.
De avonturen van Flash Jackson
by William Kowalski
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1 edition published in 2003 in Dutch and held by 11 libraries worldwide Een boerenmeisje van zeventien wordt zich geleidelijk aan bewust van haar paranormale begaafdheden als (klein)dochter van 'witte heksen'.
Le petit bâtard
by William Kowalski
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2 editions published in 2002 in French and held by 4 libraries worldwide En Pennsylvannie, Billy, fils d'un grand athlète et de mère inconnue, est élevé par son grand-père. Celui-ci, alcoolique, prend plaisir à lui raconter les vies des grands personnages de la famille pendant les périodes marquantes de l'histoire des Etats-Unis. Ces récits donneront à Billy le goût d'écrire. Premier roman.
La quête de Billy : roman
by William Kowalski
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1 edition published in 2003 in French and held by 3 libraries worldwide
Sommer auf der Schattenseite Roman
by William Kowalski
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4 editions published between 2004 and 2007 in German and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Das Leben brennt wie grüner Chili : Roman
by William Kowalski
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3 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in German and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Eddieho bastard
by William Kowalski
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1 edition published in 2002 in Czech and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Rivalen im Eis
by Matt Dickinson
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1 edition published in 2003 in German and held by 1 library worldwide more
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Alternative Names
קוואלסקי, ויליאם
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German (17) Dutch (5) French (4) Polish (3) Spanish (2) Serbian (1) Hebrew (1) Czech (1) Covers
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