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The 100-year-old man who climbed out the window and disappeared  Cover Image Book Book

The 100-year-old man who climbed out the window and disappeared / Jonas Jonasson ; translated from the Swedish by Rod Bradbury.

Summary:

Confined to a nursing home and about to turn 100, Allan Karlsson, who has a larger-than-life back story as an explosives expert, climbs out of the window in his slippers and embarks on an unforgettable adventure involving thugs, a murderous elephant, and a very friendly hot dog stand operator.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781401324643
  • ISBN: 1401324649
  • Physical Description: 384 pages ; 21 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Hyperion, [2012]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary
Translation of: Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann.
Citation/References Note:
Library Journal, September 2012
Pub Weekly, July 2012
Kirkus Starred, August 2012
Target Audience Note:
Adult Follett Library Resources
Adult
Subject: Older people > Fiction.
Nursing homes > Fiction.
Fugitives from justice > Fiction.
Explosives > Fiction.
Genre: Satirical literature.

Available copies

  • 14 of 15 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Scenic Regional.

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