Stepping on the Cracks Contributor(s): Hahn, Mary Downing (Author) |
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ISBN: 0547076606 ISBN-13: 9780547076607 Publisher: Clarion Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2009 Annotation: Culled from Hahn's memories of growing up under the shadow of World War II, this story has touched young readers for more than 15 years. This beloved novel follows two girls who, after stumbling upon a classmate's secret, begin to wonder how they really feel about the war. Is it really a good war? Is there ever such a thing? |
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BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dewey: FIC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCCN: 2011380755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age Level: 8-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grade Level: 3-7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lexile Measure: 780(Not Available) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guided Reading: V (Grade 5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5" W x 7.6" L (0.35 lbs) 224 pages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1940's - Geographic Orientation - Maryland - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Topical - Friendship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards: Phoenix Award, Honor Book, Children's Literature, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quiz #: 6629 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
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Publisher Description: In 1944, when her brother is overseas fighting in World War II, eleven-year-old Margaret changes her mind about the school bully, Gordy, after she discovers he is hiding his own brother, a deserter. |
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Contributor Bio(s): Hahn, Mary Downing: - Mary Downing Hahn, a former children's librarian, is the award-winning author of many popular ghost stories. Her work has won more than fifty child-voted state awards. An avid reader, traveler, and all-around arts lover, Ms. Hahn lives in Columbia, Maryland. Visit her online at www.marydowninghahnbooks.com. |
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