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Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2009 · Est. 4.5 hour read
A Season of Gifts
By Richard Peck
A new family discovers the unexpected magic of their eccentric neighbor.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 4,902 ratings
166 pages· 32,011 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In 1958, a minister's family moves next to the enigmatic Grandma Dowdel. As they settle in, they encounter her unique charm and realize the last house in town holds unexpected significance. What secrets and surprises await them in this seemingly quiet neighborhood?
From the publisher
One of the most adored characters in children’s literature is the eccentric, forceful, bighearted Grandma Dowdel, star of the Newbery Award-winning A Year Down Yonder and Newbery Honor-winning A Long Way from Chicago. And it turns out that her story isn’t over. It’s now 1958, and a new family has moved in next door to Mrs. Dowdel: a minister and his wife and kids. Soon Mrs. Dowdel will work her particular brand of charm on all of them, and they will quickly discover that the last house in town might also be the most vital.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 166
- Words
- 32,011
- Reading age
- 10–99+
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Lexile
- 690L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.6
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 132648
Publication
- Published
- October 14, 2010
- First published
- September 17, 2009
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780142417294
- LCCN
- 2008048050
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