The talented Ribkins : a novel
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Brooklyn, NY : Melville House Publishing, [2017].
Physical Desc
295 pages ; 24 cm
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Published
Brooklyn, NY : Melville House Publishing, [2017].
Format
Book
Language
English
UPC
40027393317
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"At seventy-two, Johnny Ribkins shouldn't have such problems: He's got one week to come up with the money he stole from his mobster boss or it's curtains for Johnny. What may or may not be useful to Johnny as he flees is that he comes from an African-American family that has been gifted with rather super powers that are rather sad, but superpowers nonetheless. For example, Johnny's father could see colors no one else could see. His brother could scale perfectly flat walls. His cousin belches fire. And Johnny himself can make precise maps of any space you name, whether he's been there or not. In the old days, the Ribkins family tried to apply their gifts to the civil rights effort, calling themselves The Justice Committee. But when their, eh, superpowers proved insufficient, the group fell apart. Out of frustration Johnny and his brother used their talents to stage a series of burglaries, each more daring than the last. Fast forward a couple decades and Johnny's on a race against the clock to dig up loot he's stashed all over Florida. His brother is gone, but he has an unexpected sidekick: his brother's daughter, Eloise, who has a special superpower of her own."--,Provided by publisher.
Awards
Faulkner-Wisdom Prize
Awards
2016 Rona Jaffe Award
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hubbard, L. (2017). The talented Ribkins: a novel . Melville House Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hubbard, Ladee. 2017. The Talented Ribkins: A Novel. Melville House Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hubbard, Ladee. The Talented Ribkins: A Novel Melville House Publishing, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hubbard, Ladee. The Talented Ribkins: A Novel Melville House Publishing, 2017.
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