| Bluefish Contributor(s): Schmatz, Pat (Author) |
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ISBN: 0763663417 ISBN-13: 9780763663414 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 600 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.1" (0.48 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 145763 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "An ode to the significance of reading in the lives of young people. . . . Unique and original, believable and poignant, this is a book with power of its own." -- The Horn Book (starred review) Thirteen-year-old Travis has a secret: he can't read. But a shrewd teacher and a sassy girl are about to change everything in this witty and deeply moving novel. Mr. McQueen is a rare teacher whose savvy persistence has Travis slowly unlocking a book on the natural world, while Velveeta's wry banter and colorful scarves belie some hard secrets of her own. With sympathy, humor, and disarming honesty, Pat Schmatz captures the moments of trust and connection that make all the difference. |