How many miles to Babylon?
A lonely Brooklyn boy is pulled into the schemes of three older kids running a dog-stealing racket, in Paula Fox’s early novel.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1967
- List
- The Bradbury 1960s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Paula Fox
About this book
How many miles to Babylon? was published by Bradbury Press in 1967 and belongs to the house's 1960s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Paula Fox, who has 10 titles on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of How many miles to Babylon? is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1967.
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Questions about How many miles to Babylon?
Who wrote How many miles to Babylon??
How many miles to Babylon? was written by Paula Fox, who has 10 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish How many miles to Babylon??
Bradbury Press published How many miles to Babylon? in 1967, which places it among the house's 1960s list.
Has How many miles to Babylon? won any awards?
How many miles to Babylon? was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is How many miles to Babylon? for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of How many miles to Babylon??
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold How many miles to Babylon? and which editions exist.