| Granny Torrelli Makes Soup Contributor(s): Creech, Sharon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0064409600 ISBN-13: 9780064409605 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2012 Annotation: This heartwarming tale of love, life, and friendship by the Newbery Medalist tells the story of how Granny Torrelli's warm words and secret recipes mend a rift between 12-year-old Rosie and her best friend. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2002152662 |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.22" W x 7.72" (0.24 lbs) 141 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Italian - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Physically Challenged |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 71135 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "A heartfelt novel celebrating friendship and family ties." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Twelve-year-old Rosie and her best friend, Bailey, don't always get along, that's true. But Granny Torrelli seems to know just how to make things right again with her interesting stories and family recipes. She understands from experience that life's twist and turns can't rattle the unique bond between two lifelong pals. Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech cooks up a delightfully tender novel filled with homemade dishes and secret recipes. It's easier to remember what's important about love, life, and friendship while Granny Torrelli makes soup. Celebrate a special connection to a parent or grandparent by sharing this empathetic, funny book. "A tasty treat." -ALA Booklist (starred review) "This is a meal that should not be missed." -School Library Journal (starred review) An ALA Notable Children's Book and ALA Booklist Editors' Choice |
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 |