Best Family Ever
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019 · Est. 6.5 hour read

Best Family Ever

By Karen Kingsbury, Tyler Russell

Part of the Baxter Family Children series

A young girl navigates the challenges of growing up and moving to a new home.

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277 pages· 45,507 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
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The Baxter siblings—Brooke, Kari, and Ashley—must leave their beloved home for a new life in Bloomington. As they grapple with change, their talents and sisterly bonds are tested. Will their faith and love for each other be enough to navigate this upheaval? Discover the childhood adventures of the Baxter family in a heartwarming tale of resilience and unity.

From the publisher

Much-loved storyteller Karen Kingsbury’s Baxter Family books have captured the hearts of millions who have come to think of the Baxter family as their own. Now Karen Kingsbury and her son Tyler Russell tell the childhood stories of the beloved Baxter children—Brooke, Kari, Ashley, Erin, and Luke—to inspire and entertain younger readers.

Brooke is the perfect older sister. For that reason, Kari and Ashley work hard to make their parents just as proud of them as they are of Brooke. Each girl has her own talents. Brooke is an excellent student. Kari is a great soccer player. Ashley, a talented artist. And they are always there for each other. But when the news comes that Dr. Baxter is moving the family from Ann Arbor to Bloomington, Indiana, and the Baxters need to leave the only home and friends they’ve ever known, no one is happy. Saying goodbye is hard but the family still has what’s most important—their faith and their love for each other.

The first book in the Baxter Family Children series, #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell tell the story of what it was like to grow up in the Baxter family, the best family ever.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
277
Words
45,507
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
HL420L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about movingBooks about values and virtuesBooks about social themesBooks about new experiences
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~L
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
500281
Publication
Published
February 5, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534412156

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