Every Day After Contributor(s): Golden, Laura (Author) |
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ISBN: 0307983145 ISBN-13: 9780307983145 Publisher: Yearling Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - General - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Country Life |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 700 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.50 lbs) 224 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 159023 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Jennifer Holm's fans will root for Lizzie Hawkins. RUTA SEPETYS, New York Times bestselling author of BETWEEN SHADES OF GREY, says: A beautiful story of acceptance and determination. Lizzie Hawkins reminds us that in the mids of losing something precious we may find something equally important: ourselves. It's been two months since Lizzie's daddy disappeared due to the awful Depression. Lizzie's praying he'll return to Bittersweet, Alabama, for her birthday. It won't feel special without him, what with Lizzie's Mama being so sad she won't even talk and the bank nipping at their heels for a mortgage payment. Daddy expected her to be the best at any cost. But Lizzie claims that cost me my top grades and my best friend. It's dumped 'em both square into Erin's hands. She's gone batty if she thinks she's gonna get me carted off to the orphanage. While Lizzie waits, she gets comfort writing in her journal. As time passes, she can only picture her daddy's face by opening her locket. If others can get by, why did her daddy leave? If he doesn't return, how can she overcome the same obstacles that drove him away? |