Belle Prater's Boy
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · Est. 4 hour read

Belle Prater's Boy

Written by Ruth White

Book #1 in the Belle Prater series

A boy's mother vanishes, sparking a journey of friendship and discovery in a small town.

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224 pages· 37,288 words· Est. 4 hour read· 760L
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Bookroo's summary

When Woodrow's mother vanishes, he moves to his grandparents' home in Coal Station, Virginia. There, he bonds with his cousin Gypsy, who struggles with her father's death. As they navigate their shared losses, Woodrow reveals a startling truth about his mother. Together, they uncover hidden strengths and confront the mysteries of their past. What secrets lie in their small Appalachian town?

Awards

Newbery Honor (1997)Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1996)
At a glance
Format
Prebound-Glued
Pages
224
Words
37,288
Reading age
10–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
760L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~R
AR points
5
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
15791
Publication
Published
January 12, 1998
Publisher
Turtleback Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780613044233
OCLC
68757486

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