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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
Kit: Turning Things Around
Part of the American Girl Historical Characters series
Can one girl bring hope to homeless kids during the Depression's darkest days?
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128 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In the midst of the Depression, Kit's life is turned upside down with boarders and chores. Aunt Millie's arrival brings hope, but Kit's adventurous spirit leads her to discover the harsh realities faced by others. As she encounters homeless children, Kit wonders if she can make a difference when even adults feel powerless. With the weight of the world on her young shoulders, Kit must find a way to bring light to those in need. Journey into 1934 and see if Kit's courage can spark change in a world overshadowed by despair.
From the publisher
For Kit, the Depression has brought big changes: a houseful of boarders, tons of chores, and no birthday party. Then Aunt Millie arrives, and it looks as if her great ideas might turn things around for the Kittredges. But when Kit’s taste for adventure gets her into trouble, she discovers that the Depression has hit a lot of people far worse than her own family. Can one girl make a difference for homeless kids – when even grownups have lost hope? The second book in Kit’s stories is richly illustrated in full color and includes a peek into Kit’s world in 1934.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 720L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.6
- F&P level
- ~Q
Publication
- Published
- February 18, 2020
- First published
- August 28, 2014
- Publisher
- American Girl Publishing
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781683371595
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