Elsie Mae Has Something to Say
Elsie Mae Has Something to Say
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Elsie Mae Has Something to Say

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8 - 12
Reading age
320
Page count
174
Words per page
950L
Lexile measure
Sep 4, 2018
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Elsie Mae Has Something to Say is the perfect book for middle school girls and summer reading book for kids.From the award-winning author of This Journal Belongs to Ratchet, comes a sweet and uplifting coming of age tale about friendship, sensitivity, and the importance of protecting our planet, making this the perfect growing up book for girls.Elsie Mae is pretty sure this’ll be the best summer ever.She gets to explore the cool, quiet waters of the Okefenokee Swamp around her grandparents’ house with her new dog, Huck, and she’s written a letter to President Roosevelt that she’s confident will save the swamp from a shipping company and make her a major hometown hero. Then, news reaches Elsie Mae of some hog bandits stealing from swamper families, and she sees another opportunity to make her family proud while waiting to hear back from the White House.But when her cousin Henry James, who dreams of one day becoming a traveling preacher like his daddy, shows up and just about ruins her investigation with his “Hallelujahs,” Elsie Mae will learn the hard way what it really means to be a hero.Praise for Elsie Mae Has Something to Say: “Swamp magic.”–Kirkus Reviews”An engrossing story.”–BooklistAlso by Nancy J. Cavanaugh: This Journal Belongs to RatchetAlways, AbigailJust Like Me

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the Okefenokee Swampenvironmentalismfamily and relationships

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781492668183
    Publication Date
    September 4, 2018
    Original Publication Date
    September 5, 2017
    Page Count
    320
    Words Per Page
    174
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    950L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~W
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    9
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    194277
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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