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Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2005 · Est. 3.5 hour read
Best Foot Forward
By Joan Bauer
Book #2 in the Rules of the Road series
Jenna navigates corporate chaos and loyalty tests amidst a shoe company merger.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 2,452 ratings
183 pages· 37,342 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Jenna Boller juggles school, Al-Anon meetings, and a challenging job at Gladstone Shoes. As the company faces a tumultuous merger with Shoe Warehouse Corporation, Jenna must help the formidable Mrs. Gladstone tackle escalating issues. Meanwhile, a new employee with a shoplifting past adds to the chaos. Can Jenna balance these demands while staying true to herself? This story explores themes of honesty, self-esteem, and the power of loyalty in unexpected ways.
From the publisher
The Newbery Honor author pens this companion to her New York Times bestseller, Rules of the Road. Here she tells a funny and poignant story about honesty, self-esteem, the demands of loyalty, and the redemptive power of sole.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 183
- Words
- 37,342
- Reading age
- 12–15
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Lexile
- HL640L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.2
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG+
- AR quiz
- 87209
Publication
- Published
- June 2, 2005
- Publisher
- Putnam Juvenile
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780399234743
- LCCN
- 2005001473
- OCLC
- 57454712
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