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When the Crickets Stopped Singing
Contributor(s): Cram-Donahue, Marilyn (Author)

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ISBN: 1629797235     ISBN-13: 9781629797236
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: March 2018
* Out of Print *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Sexual Abuse
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 017949839
Age Level: 10-14
Grade Level: 5-9
Lexile Measure: 730(Not Available)
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.8" W x 8.4" L (0.90 lbs) 288 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Friendship
- Chronological Period - 1930's
- Geographic Orientation - California
Features: Ikids, Price on Product
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2018
School Library Journal 02/01/2018 pg. 76
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2018 - Recommended - Readable
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 193708
Reading Level: 4.7   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 10.0
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Set in the summer of 1939, this historical novel for readers aged 10-14 tells the story of a young girl who finds the strength to defy the social norms of her community when a dangerous man poses a threat to a friend. Twelve-year-old Angie Wallace and her friends embark on a quest to love thy neighbor, which includes newcomer Jefferson Clement. But soon the girls begin to suspect that he's a dangerous man, even if the adults refuse to see it. Like Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird, the characters in this book must explore the nature of truth and justice as Angie struggles to stand up for what she knows is right.

It's the calm before the storm of World War II in 1939 in small-town Messina, California. Angie Wallace and her friends have set out on a mission to love thy neighbor--even if that means inviting weird Dodie Crumper to join in their summer plans. But as they move through their neighborly to-do list, the girls can't help but notice that there's something strange about the sudden return of Jefferson Clement. He might be well-dressed and respected, yet with each interaction they become more aware of his dark intentions, especially when it comes to young girls. The adults in town either don't notice or ignore the danger he poses, but when Angie is the only witness to a terrible accident, she must make a choice that calls into question everything she understands about truth and justice. With a setting that blossoms to life from the first page, When the Crickets Stopped Singing is the story of a transformative summer in a young girl's life, when the idylls of childhood collide with the perils of the world beyond.

 
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