Cat's cradle
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Published:
New York, N.Y. : Delta Trade Paperbacks, 1998.
Format:
Unknown
Physical Desc:
xiii, 287 pages ; 21 cm
Rating:
790
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Description

A satirical science fiction story in which physicist Felix Hoenikker discovers "ice-nine", a substance that can turn the entire planet into a block of ice.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780385333481, 038533348X (pbk.)
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.8, 8 Points
Lexile measure:
790

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Description
A satirical science fiction story in which physicist Felix Hoenikker discovers "ice-nine", a substance that can turn the entire planet into a block of ice.
Target Audience
790,Lexile.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Vonnegut, K. (1998). Cat's cradle. New York, N.Y., Delta Trade Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Vonnegut, Kurt. 1998. Cat's Cradle. New York, N.Y., Delta Trade Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Vonnegut, Kurt, Cat's Cradle. New York, N.Y., Delta Trade Paperbacks, 1998.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Vonnegut, Kurt. Cat's Cradle. New York, N.Y., Delta Trade Paperbacks, 1998.

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