December Secrets
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1982 · Est. 1.5 hour read

December Secrets

Written by Patricia Reilly Giff · Illustrated by Blanche Sims

Part of the The Kids of the Polk Street School series

Emily must befriend her least favorite classmate for a month. Can she survive the challenge?

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80 pages· 7,898 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 480L
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Emily faces a daunting task: befriend Jill, the class crybaby, as her 'secret Pal' for December. As the days unfold, Emily must navigate unexpected challenges and discover if kindness can bridge their differences. Will this forced friendship lead to unexpected revelations, or will it end in disaster? Dive into this heartwarming tale of unlikely connections and holiday spirit.

From the publisher

Emily is stuck with crybaby Jill Simon as her “secret Pal” to be kind to for the whole month of December.”Accessible to second-and-third-grade readers, this short chapter book will also make a delightful holiday read-aloud.”– “School Library Journal.”

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
7,898
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
480L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~M
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
5217
Publication
Published
April 16, 1997
First published
September 1, 1982
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440417958
LCCN
85032536
OCLC
22701722

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