| A Handful of Stars Contributor(s): Lord, Cynthia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0545700272 ISBN-13: 9780545700276 Publisher: Scholastic Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2015 * Out of Print * |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic | Latino |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2014029526 |
| Age Level: 8-12 |
| Grade Level: 3-7 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.8" W x 8.55" L (0.65 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Topical - Friendship - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2015 Publishers Weekly 03/23/2015 Booklist 04/15/2015 pg. 50 School Library Journal 06/01/2015 pg. 101 BookPage 06/01/2015 Shelf Awareness 06/26/2015 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2015 pg. 35 - Book Of Special Distinction Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2015 pg. 92 - Recommended, Satisfactory PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 71 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 174049 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This powerful middle-grade novel from the Newbery Honor author of RULES explores a friendship between a small-town girl and the daughter of migrant workers.When Lily's blind dog, Lucky, slips his collar and runs away across the wide-open blueberry barrens of eastern Maine, it's Salma Santiago who manages to catch him. Salma, the daughter of migrant workers, is in the small town with her family for the blueberry-picking season. After their initial chance meeting, Salma and Lily bond over painting bee boxes for Lily's grandfather, and Salma's friendship transforms Lily's summer. But when Salma decides to run in the upcoming Blueberry Queen pageant, they'll have to face some tough truths about friendship and belonging. Should an outsider like Salma really participate in the pageant-and possibly win?Set amongst the blueberry barrens and by the sea, this gorgeous novel by Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord tackles themes of prejudice and friendship, loss and love. |
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