Heaven Looks a Lot Like the Mall Contributor(s): Mass, Wendy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0316058505 ISBN-13: 9780316058506 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $14.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: Written in accessible free verse, this poetic novel follows a disillusioned teenager who, after being hit in the head by a ball in gym class, finds herself floating up to what she thinks is heaven. Rebelling at having to relive painful memories, she slowly begins to reconcile with her past and gain a better perspective of her life. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Young Adult Fiction | Girls & Women |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 1120 |
Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.54" W x 8.14" (0.51 lbs) 256 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 117436 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: When 16-year-old Tessa suffers a shocking accident in gym class, she finds herself in heaven (or what she thinks is heaven), which happens to bear a striking resemblance to her hometown mall. In the tradition of It's a Wonderful Life and The Christmas Carol, Tessa starts reliving her life up until that moment. She sees some things she'd rather forget, learns some things about herself she'd rather not know, and ultimately must find the answer to one burning question--if only she knew what the question was. Written in sharp, witty verse, Wendy Mass crafts an extraordinary tale of a spunky heroine who hasn't always made the right choices, but needs to discover what makes life worth living. |