| Diamonds in the Shadow Contributor(s): Cooney, Caroline B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0385732627 ISBN-13: 9780385732628 Publisher: Rh Childrens Books OUR PRICE: $11.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories - Young Adult Fiction | Religious - Christian - Mysteries & Detective Stories - Young Adult Fiction | Religious - Christian - Relationships |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 5.21" W x 8.04" (0.42 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts - Cultural Region - New England - Ethnic Orientation - African - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural - Geographic Orientation - Connecticut |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 117767 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: THE FINCH FAMILY did not know that five refugees landed from Africa on the day they went to the airport to welcome the family sponsored by their church. The Finch family only knew about the four refugees they were meeting - Andre, Celestine, Mattu, and Alake - mother, father, teenage son and daughter.Soon Jared realizes that the good guys are not always innocent, and he must make a decision that could change the fate of both families. This story presents many points of view and a fresh perspective on doing the right thing. |