If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2007 · Est. 4 hour read

If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period

Written by Gennifer Choldenko

Two students uncover a life-altering secret amidst school drama.

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224 pages· 36,635 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Kirsten's world is unraveling—her parents' silence and her best friend's new allegiance to the queen bee, Brianna, leave her isolated. Meanwhile, Walker navigates the pressures of a new private school, determined not to follow his cousin's path. As they grapple with personal challenges, a shocking secret emerges, threatening to redefine their lives. Can Kirsten and Walker confront the truth and find their place in a world shaped by race, wealth, and hidden histories?

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Kirsten’s parents are barely speaking to each other, and her best friend has fallen under the spell of the school’s queen bee, Brianna. It seems like only Kirsten’s younger science-geek sister is on her side. Walker’s goal is to survive at the new white private school his mom has sent him to because she thinks he’s going to screw up like his cousin. But he’s a good kid. So is his friend Matteo, though no one knows why he’ll do absolutely anything that hot blond Brianna asks of him. But all of this feels almost trivial when Kirsten and Walker discover a secret that shakes them both to the core.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
224
Words
36,635
Reading age
10–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
530L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~N
Scholastic level
Z
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
117243
Publication
Published
April 6, 2009
First published
September 1, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152066444

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