Jump Into the Sky
Jump Into the Sky
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Jump Into the Sky

Written by Shelley Pearsall
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10 - 12
Reading age
352
Page count
234
Words per page
940L
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Aug 14, 2012
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Levi Battle’s been left behind all his life. His mother could sing like a bird and she flew away like one, too. His father left him with his grandmother so he could work as a traveling salesman–until Levi’s grandmother left this world entirely. Now Levi’s staying with his Aunt Odella while his father is serving in the U.S. Army. But it’s 1945, and the war is nearly over, and Aunt Odella decides it’s time for Levi to do some leaving of his own. Before he can blink, Levi finds himself on a train from Chicago to Fayettville, North Carolina, where his father is currently stationed–last they knew. So begins an eye-opening, life-changing journey for Levi. First lesson: there are different rules for African Americans in the South than there are in Chicago. And breaking them can have serious consequences. But with the help of some kind strangers, and despite the hindrances of some unkind ones, Levi makes his way across the United States–searching for his father and finding out about himself, his country, and what it truly means to belong. Shelley Pearsall has created an unforgettable character in Levi and gives readers a remarkable tour of 1945 America through his eyes. Jump into the Sky is a tour de force of historical fiction from a writer at the very top of her game.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780375836992
    Publication Date
    August 14, 2012
    Publisher
    Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    352
    Words Per Page
    234
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    10 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2011024935
    Lexile® Level
    940L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~V
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.8
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    13
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    153128
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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