Hands
Hands
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Hands

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$7.99
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10 - 99
Reading age
160
Page count
119
Words per page
HL430L
Lexile measure
May 14, 2024
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“Gorgeous and gripping, Hands is a poetic page-turner. You might just finish it in one sitting. Torrey Maldonado understands the kids he writes for at the deepest level.” –Adam Gidwitz, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Inquisitor’s TaleThe author of What Lane? and Tight delivers a fast-paced read that packs a punch about a boy figuring out how to best use his hands–to build or to knock down. Trev would do anything to protect his mom and sisters, especially from his stepdad. But his stepdad’s return stresses Trev–because when he left, he threatened Trev’s mom. Rather than live scared, Trev takes matters into his own hands, literally. He starts learning to box to handle his stepdad. But not everyone is a fan of his plan, because Trev’s a talented artist, and his hands could actually help him build a better future. And they’re letting him know–but their advice for some distant future feels useless in his reality right now. Ultimately, Trev knows his future is in his hands, and his hands are his own, and he has to choose how to use them.

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self-defensefamily dynamicscoming of agedomestic violence

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780593323816
    Publication Date
    May 14, 2024
    Original Publication Date
    January 24, 2023
    Page Count
    160
    Words Per Page
    119
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    10 - 99+ years
    Lexile® Level
    HL430L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~L
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.1
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    3
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    521058
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG+

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