Sale price
$999
Gooseberry Park
Ages 8–10 · 1995
Bookroo's summary
Seven-year-old Leroy is tormented by a bully on the bus, silenced by threats of worse to come. His teacher gives him a book of fairy tales, where hidden clues may hold the key to overcoming his fears. Can Leroy find the courage to stand up to his tormentor and reclaim his voice?
From the publisher
All the emotions seven-year-old Leroy experiences as the bully on the bus taunts and threatens him are perfectly captured in this sensitive and beautifully written verse novel. The heartwarming ending is empowering and offers courage to anyone who’s ever felt small.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 680L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.2
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 198758
Publication
- Published
- June 1, 2018
- First published
- January 1, 2014
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781610677707
- LCCN
- 2017958276
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