Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2005 · Est. 8.5 hour read

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

By Jonathan Safran Foer

A boy's quest through New York to unlock a mystery key leads to unexpected encounters and healing after tragedy.

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326 pages· 91,823 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
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Nine-year-old Oskar embarks on a secret mission across New York City to find the lock for a key left by his father, who perished on 9/11. As he navigates the city's boroughs, Oskar meets a diverse array of survivors, each with their own stories of loss and resilience. His journey is filled with humor, unexpected friendships, and a quest for closure. Will Oskar find the answers he seeks, or will the journey itself offer the healing he needs? This poignant adventure explores the power of imagination and the enduring impact of love and loss.

From the publisher

A New York Times Bestseller - Named A Best Book of the Year by the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post Book World, Chicago Tribune, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and Rocky Mountain News Nine-year-old Oskar Schell has embarked on an urgent, secret mission that will take him through the five boroughs of New York. His goal is to find the lock that matches a mysterious key that belonged to his father who died in the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11. This seemingly impossible task will bring Oskar into contact with survivors of all sorts of an exhilarating, affecting, often hilarious, and ultimately healing journey.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
326
Words
91,823
Reading age
14–18
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
800L
Themes & topics
Books about September 11, 2001Books about family historyBooks about cultureBooks about New YorkBooks about 21st century
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~S
AR points
13
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
102560
Publication
Published
April 1, 2006
First published
January 1, 2005
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780618711659

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