Summer Jackson: Grown Up Contributor(s): Harris, Teresa (Author), Ford, Ag (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0061857572 ISBN-13: 9780061857577 Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2010015962 |
Lexile Measure: 520 |
Physical Information: 0.36" H x 8.81" W x 11.27" (0.86 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 146406 Reading Level: 2.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Meet Summer Jackson, a smart, irresistible character who will appeal to to any kid who has ever wanted to skip straight to adulthood because it seems like SO much more fun. Summer is fairly certain she's ready to be a grown-up--right now. She wants to wear a blazer, read the morning paper, and boss around a few second graders. Grown-ups have it so easy But wait, do grown-ups play on swings? Teresa E. Harris and AG Ford's hilarious #ownvoices story shows that being a kid might not be so bad after all. Perfect for fans of Fancy Nancy, Olivia, Eloise, and the Fresh Princess. |
Contributor Bio(s): Harris, Teresa: - Teresa E. Harris earned her bachelor's degree in English from Columbia University and an MFA in Writing for Children from Vermont College, where she won numerous awards, including the Flying Pig Grade-A, Number-One Ham Award for Humor. Now that she is a grown-up, she would very much like to be a child again. Ford, Ag: -AG Ford is the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Barack by Jonah Winter and also of Michelle and First Family by Deborah Hopkinson. He is the recipient of an NAACP Image Award. |