Emma Moves in
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Emma Moves in

Written by Clare Hutton · Illustrated by Helen Huang

Book #1 in the Like Sisters series

Emma's seaside move isn't the dream she imagined. Can she find her place?

3.9/5 Goodreads · 121 ratings
192 pages· 33,967 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Emma's dream of living by the sea with her twin cousins, Natalia and Zoe, turns challenging. The unfinished mansion, distant father, and Natalia's friend Caitlin's cold shoulder leave Emma feeling out of place. Determined to succeed, Emma must navigate new friendships and school dynamics. Will she find her footing in this new chapter?

From the publisher

An exciting original series from American Girl and Scholastic! Brand new characters, brand new adventures– and brand new friendships, waiting to be made!Emma’s big move is changing everything.She’s always fantasized about living in the same seaside town as her twin cousins, Natalia and Zoe. But now that she’s there, things aren’t going quite the way she expected.The beautiful old mansion the girls’ mothers are renovating together isn’t finished yet, and Emma misses her dad, who’s stuck back in Seattle. Worse, the twins lead different lives at school, and Natalia’s close friend Caitlin is giving Emma the cold shoulder.But Emma and her cousins have always felt just like sisters, so Emma is determined to make her new start a big success – if only she can figure out how.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
192
Words
33,967
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
790L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about movingBooks about twinsBooks about familyBooks about cousins
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~S
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
191606
Publication
Published
August 29, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338114997

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