Applesauce Weather Contributor(s): Frost, Helen (Author), Bates, Amy June (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1536203610 ISBN-13: 9781536203615 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Stories In Verse (see Also Poetry) - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Seasons |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 650 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.5" W x 7.9" (0.25 lbs) 112 pages |
Themes: - Seasonal - Fall - Topical - Death/Dying - Topical - Family |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 183233 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In a touching poetic novel, a fall apple ritual--along with some inventive storytelling--brings a family together as they grieve the loss of a beloved family member. When the first apple falls from the tree, Faith and Peter know that it's applesauce weather, even though Peter is getting a little old for such things. It also means Uncle Arthur should be here to tell his stories, with a twinkle in his eye as he spins tales about how he came to have a missing finger. But this is the first year without Aunt Lucy, and when Uncle Arthur arrives, there's no twinkle to be found and no stories waiting to be told. Faith is certain, though, that with a little love and patience, she and Peter might finally learn the truth about that missing finger. Paired with warm, expressive illustrations by Amy June Bates, this heartfelt tale by award-winning poet Helen Frost highlights the strength of family and the power of a good story. |