I Will Come Back for You
I Will Come Back for You
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I Will Come Back for You

Written and illustrated by Marisabina Russo
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5 - 9
Reading age
40
Page count
46
Words per page
670L
Lexile measure
Sep 27, 2011
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What was it like to grow up Jewish in Italy during World War II? Sit with a little girl as her grandmother tells the story of her childhood in Rome, of being separated from her father, and of going into hiding in the mountains. Based on the experiences of the author’s own family, this deeply moving book set during the Holocaust deals with a difficult subject in a way that is accessible and appropriate for young readers. “I Will Come Back for You” is an incredible story of bravery and kindness in the face of danger.

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culturegrandmahistoryWorld War IIwarfamilyItaly1900-1949the Holocaustmultigenerational1940s

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780375966958
    Publication Date
    September 27, 2011
    Publisher
    Schwartz & Wade
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 2011
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    46
    Reading Age
    5 - 9 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2010044523
    Lexile® Level
    670L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    145767
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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