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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2004 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
Coming on Home Soon
Written by Jacqueline Woodson · Illustrated by E.B. Lewis
A girl and her grandma await a letter during wartime, hoping for Mama's return.
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32 pages· 860 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
During World War II, Ada Ruth's mother leaves for Chicago to work, leaving Ada Ruth and her grandmother to face the harsh winter alone. As they cling to their daily routines, a stray kitten offers some comfort, but nothing can replace Mama's absence. Each day, they eagerly await a letter promising her return. Will hope and resilience be enough to fill the void left behind? Discover the strength of family bonds in a time of uncertainty.
From the publisher
Ada Ruth’s mama must go away to Chicago to work, leaving Ada Ruth and Grandma behind. It’s war time, and women are needed to fill the men’s jobs. As winter sets in, Ada Ruth and her grandma keep up their daily routine, missing Mama all the time. They find strength in each other, and a stray kitten even arrives one day to keep them company, but nothing can fill the hole Mama left. Every day they wait, watching for the letter that says Mama will be coming on home soon. Set during World War II, Coming On Home Soon has a timeless quality that will appeal to all who wait and hope.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 860
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 550L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.9
- F&P level
- ~N
- Scholastic level
- L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 78570
Publication
- Published
- October 7, 2004
- Publisher
- Nancy Paulsen Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
- Text details
- Text set in Arrus.
- Illustration details
- The art was done in watercolor on Arches paper.
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780399237485
- LCCN
- 2003021949
- OCLC
- 58800701
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