| Record Breaker Contributor(s): Stevenson, Robin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1554699592 ISBN-13: 9781554699599 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Depression & Mental Illness |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2012952479 |
| Lexile Measure: 590 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5" W x 7.5" (0.30 lbs) 152 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 160860 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It's 1963, and Jack's family is still reeling from the SIDS death of his baby sister. Adrift in his own life, Jack is convinced that setting a world record will bring his father back to his senses and his mother back to life. But world events, including President Kennedy's assassination, threaten to overshadow any record Jack tries to beat--from sausage eating to face slapping. Nothing works, and Jack is about to give up when a new friend suggests a different approach that involves listening to, not breaking, records. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stevenson, Robin: - Robin Stevenson is the author of more than twenty-five books for kids and teens, including The Summer We Saved the Bees and Pride Colors. The first edition of her nonfiction book Pride: Celebrating Diversity & Community (2016) won a Stonewall Honor and was shortlisted for numerous other awards. Robin lives in Victoria, British Columbia. |