As Simple as It Seems Contributor(s): Weeks, Sarah (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060846658 ISBN-13: 9780060846657 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $6.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 910 |
Series: Laura Geringer Books (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.1" W x 7.5" (0.30 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Rural - Topical - Friendship - Seasonal - Summer |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 137461 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Verbena Colter knows she's bad news. Trouble from the get-go. How could she not be, with parents like hers? Her mother practically pickled her before she was even born, leaving Verbie to struggle with the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome. And her father was just plain mean. Verbie wishes she could be somebody, anybody other than who she is. Enter Pooch, a flatlander boy visiting for the summer. When Pooch and his mom rent the house next door, Verbie takes the opportunity to be someone else entirely. And what starts out as a game leads Verbie into a surprising and heartwarming journey of self-discovery. Another gem from the author of So B. It. |
Contributor Bio(s): Weeks, Sarah: - Sarah Weeks has written more than fifty books for young readers. Some of her picture books include Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash, Sophie Peterman Tells the Truth!, and Glamourpuss. Her bestselling novel, So B. It, is a feature-length film starring Alfre Woodard and Talitha Bateman. Ms. Weeks visits thousands of students in elementary and middle schools across the country every year. She is also an adjunct professor in the prestigious MFA Writing for Children and Young Adults program at the New School. Sarah lives in Nyack, New York, with her husband, Jim Fyfe, and their dog, Mia. You can visit her online at www.sarahweeks.com. |