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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1981 · Est. 3.5 hour read
Don't Make Me Smile
By Barbara Park
A boy refuses to accept his parents' divorce.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 182 ratings
144 pages· 24,882 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Charlie Hickles faces the unimaginable: his parents' divorce. As his world shifts, Charlie is determined not to let it happen without a fight. Can he change their minds, or will he learn to navigate this new reality? Dive into Charlie's journey of resilience and discovery as he grapples with family upheaval and his own emotions.
From the publisher
Charlie Hickles’ parents are getting a divorce–and for some reason, they actually expect him to understand! But Charlie isn’t going to take this divorce lying down.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- Words
- 24,882
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 500L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.8
- F&P level
- ~N
- Scholastic level
- P
- AR points
- 3
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 11583
Publication
- Published
- April 23, 2002
- First published
- January 1, 1981
- Publisher
- Yearling
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780375815553
- LCCN
- 2001019780
- OCLC
- 46731120
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