A Tale as Tall as Jacob: Misadventures with My Brother
A Tale as Tall as Jacob: Misadventures with My Brother
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A Tale as Tall as Jacob: Misadventures with My Brother

Written and illustrated by Samantha Edwards
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8 - 12
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208
Page count
520L
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Dec 7, 2021
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In this charming and poignant debut graphic novel, a young girl struggles to understand, accept, and support her remarkable little brother as he adapts to life with ADHD. Based on the author’s own childhood and told through funny, beautifully illustrated vignettes, this story of two siblings celebrates empathy and embraces how difference makes every family unique. When Jacob is born, Samantha is excited to have a normal little brother to play with. But those expectations are quickly upended as he grows into a loud, chaotic, and seemingly unstoppable force. And even though he can be a handful, Jacob’s extraordinary strength and curiosity have a way of landing him in some unexpected, hilarious, and even heartwarming situations. As Samantha struggles to get along with her little brother and survive his daily shenanigans, sweet moments of lighthearted fun surface to remind her–and the reader–that loving your family for who they are isn’t so complicated after all.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781524865047
    Publication Date
    December 7, 2021
    Publisher
    Andrews McMeel Publishing
    Page Count
    208
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2021935617
    Lexile® Level
    520L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.4

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