| Wild Things Contributor(s): Carmichael, Clay (Author) |
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ISBN: 1590789148 ISBN-13: 9781590789148 Publisher: Astra Young Readers OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 890 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.2" W x 7.5" (0.55 lbs) 184 pages |
| Themes: - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 129621 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Stubborn, self-reliant eleven-year-old Zoe, recently orphaned, is forced to move to the country to live with her strange and bad-tempered uncle. Zoe could care less that he's a famous doctor and sculptor. All she knows is that he is impossible to understand. The only interesting thing on the farm is a feral cat who won't let Zoe near. Together, Zoe and her uncle learn about trust and the strength of family ties. In this moving coming-of-age novel, Zoe comes to understand what it means to love and be loved, uncovers a long-kept secret, and finds family where she least expects it. Includes an interview with the author and a reading group guide. Named ALA Notable Children's Book Award; Bank Street College of Education Best Children's books of the Year; NCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts; Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book. |