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Shoeshine Girl
Contributor(s): Bulla, Clyde Robert (Author)
ISBN: 0064402282     ISBN-13: 9780064402286
Publisher: HarperCollins
OUR PRICE:   $5.39  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2004
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Annotation: Ten-year-old Sarah Ida--hostile and uncooperative at home, and heading for trouble--becomes less self-centered and more self-reliant after a summer job at her aunt's. Illustrations.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Chapter Books
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes)
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 99020063
Lexile Measure: 530
Series: Trophy Chapter Books (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.2" W x 7.6" (0.16 lbs) 96 pages
Themes:
- Sex & Gender - Feminine
- Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age
- Topical - Family
- Topical - Friendship
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 340
Reading Level: 2.7   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 1.0
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:

This chapter book from acclaimed author Clyde Robert Bulla is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently. It's a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.

Who ever heard of a shoeshine girl?

The last thing Sarah Ida wants to do is spend the summer with her Aunt Claudia. But when her parents send her away because of problems at home, that is exactly what she has to do. With no allowance and no fun to be had, Sarah Ida decides to look for a job. But who will hire a ten year old? Al, the shoeshine man, will

Sarah loves her job, even if it means getting knee-deep in shoe polish everyday. Then something terrible happens and it looks like the shoeshine stand will have to close forever. If Sarah Ida wants to keep it open, she'll have to learn a few lessons about growing up along the way ...


Contributor Bio(s): Bulla, Clyde Robert: -

Clyde Robert Bulla is the author of over fifty books for children including The Secret Valley and The Story of Valentine's Day. He has been writing since 1946 when he published his first book, The Donkey Cart. Mr. Bulla was the first recipient of the Southern California Council on Children's Literature award for distinguished contribution to the field. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Bulla, Clyde Robert: -

Clyde Robert Bulla is the author of over fifty books for children including The Secret Valley and The Story of Valentine's Day. He has been writing since 1946 when he published his first book, The Donkey Cart. Mr. Bulla was the first recipient of the Southern California Council on Children's Literature award for distinguished contribution to the field. He lives in Los Angeles, California.