Criss Cross
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2005 · Est. 5.5 hour read

Criss Cross

By Lynne Rae Perkins

Four teens navigate life's crossroads, seeking identity and connection.

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337 pages· 48,221 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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In a small town, four teenagers stand at the brink of adulthood, each yearning for change. One wishes for something good to happen, while another senses life shifting around him. As summer unfolds, their paths crisscross, revealing the complexities of friendship, family, and self-discovery. What transformations await them as they search for who they are meant to become? Dive into a world where every moment holds the potential for growth and revelation, and where the journey to find oneself is as unpredictable as it is profound.

From the publisher

She wished something would happen.

Something good. To her. Checking her wish for loopholes, she found one. Hoping it wasn’t too late, she thought the word soon.

Meanwhile, in another part of town, he felt as if the world was opening. Life was rearranging itself; bulging in places, fraying in spots. He felt himself changing, too, but into what?

So much can happen in a summer.

Awards

Newbery Medal (2006)
At a glance
Format
Pages
337
Words
48,221
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
820L
Themes & topics
Books about identityBooks about coming of ageBooks about 1960's
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.5
F&P level
~S
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG+
AR quiz
101361
Publication
Published
December 26, 2007
First published
August 30, 2005
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060092740

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