| The Boy on the Porch Contributor(s): Creech, Sharon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061892351 ISBN-13: 9780061892356 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Farm Animals |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 680 |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 5.59" W x 7.77" (0.51 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 160663 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "This quiet novel sings. A graceful profound story for all ages that speaks well beyond its intended audience." --Kirkus (starred review) Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's Ruby Holler will love this tween novel about opening your heart and finding family when you least expect it. When a young couple finds a boy asleep on their porch, their lives take a surprising turn. Unable to speak, the boy, Jacob, can't explain his history. All John and Marta know is that they have been chosen to care for him. And as their connection and friendship with Jacob grow, they embrace his exuberant spirit and talents. The three of them blossom into an unlikely family and begin to see the world in brand-new ways. |
Contributor Bio(s): Creech, Sharon: - Sharon Creech has written twenty-one books for young people and is published in over twenty languages. Her books have received awards in both the U.S. and abroad, including the Newbery Medal for Walk Two Moons, the Newbery Honor for The Wanderer, and Great Britain's Carnegie Medal for Ruby Holler. Before beginning her writing career, Sharon Creech taught English for fifteen years in England and Switzerland. She and her husband now live in Maine, "lured there by our grandchildren," Creech says. www.sharoncreech.com |