| The Girl with 500 Middle Names Contributor(s): Haddix, Margaret Peterson (Author), Hamlin, Janet (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689841361 ISBN-13: 9780689841361 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $5.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2001 Annotation: Janie Samm's parents take a big gamble by moving to a more expensive town so Janie can attend a better school. She already feels different from her rich classmates, but when her parents' plans go awry, Janie comes up with an idea to save the day -- even if it makes her stand out more than ever. B&W illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Series: Ready-For-Chapters |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 5.18" W x 7.64" (0.16 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 48376 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: JANIE WHO? It's hard enough being the new kid in school. It's even tougher when all of your new classmates live in big houses and wear expensive clothes, while your parents have little and are risking everything just to give you a chance at a better life. Now Janie's about to do something that will make her stand out even more among the rich kids at Satterthwaite School. Something that will have everyone wondering just who Janie Sams really is. And something that will mean totally unexpected changes for Janie and her family. |
Contributor Bio(s): Haddix, Margaret Peterson: - Margaret Peterson Haddix is the author of many critically and popularly acclaimed YA and middle grade novels, including the Children of Exile series, The Missing series, the Under Their Skin series, and the Shadow Children series. A graduate of Miami University (of Ohio), she worked for several years as a reporter for The Indianapolis News. She also taught at the Danville (Illinois) Area Community College. She lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio. Visit her at HaddixBooks.com. |