Annie
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1979 · Est. 5 hour read

Annie

By Thomas Meehan

An orphan's journey from hardship to hope during the Great Depression.

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272 pages· 44,965 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Annie, a spirited orphan, dreams of escaping Miss Hannigan's harsh orphanage. Amidst the Great Depression, she finds a loyal dog, Sandy, and encounters unexpected allies. Can she find a new life with the wealthy Daddy Warbucks, or will the streets hold her back? Discover Annie's deeper story as she navigates a world of challenges and surprises.

From the publisher

It’s a hard-knock life for America’s favorite orphan! Everyone knows the story of the irrepressible Annie, who lives at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage until she beats the odds and finds a new life with the benevolent and wealthy Daddy Warbucks. Annie has enchanted millions of readers from her original comic strip appearance to the hit Broadway musical. Now, with a Tony-nominated revival playing on Broadway, Puffin is reissuing this novelization of the classic story, with a new introduction by Tony and Emmy Award-winning author Thomas Meehan. This is an adaptation that delves even deeper into Annie’s story, as she lives on the streets during the Great Depression, finds Sandy the dog, and encounters characters both familiar and new.

At a glance
Format
Pages
272
Words
44,965
Reading age
10–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
480L
Themes & topics
Books about adoptionBooks about perseveranceBooks about choosing cheerinessBooks about new parentsBooks about dogs
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
178817
Publication
Published
November 14, 2013
First published
December 1, 1979
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780147511157

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