Forever, or a Long, Long Time
Forever, or a Long, Long Time

Forever, or a Long, Long Time

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8 - 12
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336
Page count
570L
Lexile measure
Feb 5, 2019
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3 starred reviews - A Kirkus Best Book of 2017 - A New York Public Library Top Ten Books for Kids pick - An ALA Notable Book - 2018 NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor BookFrom rising star Caela Carter, author of My Life with the Liars and How to Be a Girl in the World, comes a captivating and heartfelt story about siblings who learn that love can never be divided, only multiplied. Flora and her brother, Julian, don’t believe they were born. They’ve lived in so many foster homes, they can’t remember where they came from. And even now that they’ve been adopted, Flora still struggles to believe that they’ve found their forever home. Though Flora is trying her best to trust two new people, when she finds out that there will be a new baby, she’s worried that there won’t be enough love for everyone.So along with their new mother, Flora and Julian begin a journey to go back and discover their past–for only then can they really begin to build their future.Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead’s When You Reach Me, Kathryn Erskine’s Mockingbird, and Ali Benjamin’s The Thing About Jellyfish, this powerful novel about love and family will inspire and delight readers of all ages.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062385697
    Publication Date
    February 5, 2019
    Publisher
    Quill Tree Books
    Page Count
    336
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    570L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    10
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    188191
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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