Annie and the Old One
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1971

Annie and the Old One

Written by Miska Miles and Peter Parnall

A Navajo girl struggles to accept her grandmother's inevitable passing.

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44 pages· 700L
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Bookroo's summary

Annie, a young Navajo girl, desperately tries to prevent her beloved grandmother's death by delaying their weaving project. As she learns about life's natural cycle, will she find peace in letting go?

From the publisher

Annie is a young Navajo girl who refuses to believe that her grandmother, the Old One, will die. Sadly, Annie learns that she cannot change the course of life. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Awards

Newbery Honor (1972)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
44
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
700L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~Q
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
652
Publication
Published
May 30, 1985
First published
January 1, 1971
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316571203
LCCN
79129900
OCLC
170940

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