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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013 · Est. 3.5 hour read
Gingersnap
A girl seeks family in Brooklyn, guided by a recipe book and a ghostly voice.
3.5/5 Goodreads · 1,359 ratings
160 pages· 26,273 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In 1944, with WWII tearing families apart, young Jayna faces a new battle. Her brother Rob, her only family, is missing in action. Clinging to hope, a recipe book, and a mysterious voice, Jayna embarks on a journey to Brooklyn. Could a grandmother she never knew be the family she desperately needs? As she navigates the unknown, Jayna discovers courage and the possibility of belonging. Will she find the answers she seeks, or will the war claim more than just her brother?
From the publisher
It’s 1944, W.W. II is raging. Jayna’s big brother Rob is her only family. When Rob is called to duty on a destroyer, Jayna is left in their small town in upstate New York with their cranky landlady. But right before he leaves, Rob tells Jayna a secret: they may have a grandmother in Brooklyn. Rob found a little blue recipe book with her name and an address for a bakery. When Jayna learns that Rob is missing in action, she’s devastated. Along with her turtle Theresa, the recipe book, and an encouraging, ghostly voice as her guide, Jayna sets out for Brooklyn in hopes of finding the family she so desperately needs.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- Words
- 26,273
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 540L
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