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Beekman's Big Deal

by Michael de Guzman

Ages: 9+

Published: 2004

Publisher: FSG

ISBN: 0-374-30672-9

Keywords: Fathers and Sons

Beekman and his father are always on the move, away from the bill collector and in search of the next big thing, until Beekman decides he's had enough.