I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 1994 · Est. 2.5 hour read

I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This

Written by Jacqueline Woodson

A secret binds two girls, but revealing it could change everything.

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160 pages· 20,121 words· Est. 2.5 hour read· 670L
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Bookroo's summary

In Chauncey, Ohio, Marie, a confident leader, meets Lena, a new girl with a haunting secret. Both motherless, they form an unlikely bond. Lena's secret threatens her safety and that of her sister. Marie faces a dilemma: protect Lena by keeping silent or risk everything by speaking out. As their friendship deepens, the stakes rise, forcing Marie to confront the true meaning of loyalty and courage. Can she save Lena without losing herself?

From the publisher

Twelve-year-old Marie is a leader among the popular black girls in Chauncey, Ohio, a prosperous black suburb. She isn’t looking for a friend when Lena Bright, a white girl, appears in school. Yet they are drawn to each other because both have lost their mothers. And they know how to keep a secret. For Lena has a secret that is terrifying, and she’s desperate to protect herself and her younger sister from their father. Marie must decide whether she can help Lena by keeping her secret… or by telling it.

Awards

Coretta Scott King Honor (1995)Jane Addams Children's Book Honor (1995)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
160
Words
20,121
Reading age
12–99+
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
670L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~P
AR points
3
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
11717
Publication
Published
November 11, 2010
First published
January 1, 1994
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142417041

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