Delicates
Delicates
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Delicates

Written by Brenna Thummler
Paperback
$14.99
$13.98
12 - 17
Reading age
320
Page count
28
Words per page
~401L
Lexile measure
Mar 23, 2021
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“An original exploration of what it means to be seen and accepted.” – Kirkus Following the events of the bestselling graphic novel, Sheets, Delicates brings Brenna Thummler’s beloved characters, artwork, and charm back to life. Marjorie Glatt’s life hasn’t been the same ever since she discovered a group of ghosts hiding in her family’s laundromat. Wendell, who died young and now must wander Earth as a ghost with nothing more than a sheet for a body, soon became one of Marjorie’s only friends. But when Marjorie finally gets accepted by the popular kids at school, she begins to worry that if anyone learns about her secret ghost friends, she’ll be labeled as a freak who sees dead people. With Marjorie’s insistence on keeping Wendell’s ghost identity a secret from her new friends, Wendell begins to feel even more invisible than he already is. Eliza Duncan feels invisible too. She’s an avid photographer, and her zealous interest in finding and photographing ghosts gets her labeled as “different” by all the other kids in school. Constantly feeling on the outside, Eliza begins to feel like a ghost herself. Marjorie must soon come to terms with the price she pays to be accepted by the popular kids. Is it worth losing her friend, Wendell? Is she partially to blame for the bullying Eliza endures? Delicates tells a powerful story about what it means to fit in, and those left on the outside. It shows what it’s like to feel invisible, and the importance of feeling seen. Above all, it is a story of asking for help when all seems dark, and bringing help and light to those who need it most.

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friendshipbullyingfeelings and emotionsschoolghostssocial themesmiddle school

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781620107881
    Publication Date
    March 23, 2021
    Publisher
    Oni Press
    Page Count
    320
    Words Per Page
    28
    Reading Age
    12 - 17 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    202937766
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~401L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~L
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.8
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    512835
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    UG

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