Nothing to Fear Contributor(s): Koller, Jackie French (Author) |
|
ISBN: 0152575820 ISBN-13: 9780152575823 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1993 Annotation: Thirteen-year-old Danny and his family are struggling to make ends meet in New York during the Great Depression. His father leaves to search for work, and Danny and his mother do what they can to survive. With his mother pregnant and unable to help, Danny is forced to beg for food. Through it all, they retain their good humor and family pride, and in the end help arrives in a most unexpected guise. "Rich, rewarding historical fiction."--"Kirkus Reviews" |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 90039344 |
Lexile Measure: 730 |
Series: Gulliver Books |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.55 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1930's - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Topical - Family |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 5975 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Thirteen-year-old Danny and his family are struggling to make ends meet in New York during the Great Depression. His father leaves to search for work, and Danny and his mother do what they can to survive. With his mother pregnant and unable to help, Danny is forced to beg for food. Through it all, they retain their good humor and family pride, and in the end help arrives in a most unexpected guise. "Rich, rewarding historical fiction."--Kirkus Reviews |
Contributor Bio(s): Koller, Jackie French: - JACKIE FRENCH KOLLER is the award-winning author of numerous books for children. She lives in Westfield, Massachusets. |