Miami Jackson Gets It Straight
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1999

Miami Jackson Gets It Straight

Written by Patricia McKissack and Fredrick McKissack · Illustrated by Michael Chesworth

Book #1 in the Miami Jackson series

Miami faces a week of secrets, rivalries, and farewells before summer freedom.

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96 pages· 400L
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Miami Jackson is counting down the days until summer, but the last week of school is full of challenges. His teacher's departure to Ghana, relentless taunts from his rival Destinee Tate, and secrets he's hiding from his best friend String make each day feel endless. Can Miami navigate these hurdles and make it to summer unscathed? Discover the twists and turns of Miami's final school days.

From the publisher

MIAMI JACKSON CAN’T wait for school to end. But who ever thought five days could be so long? His teacher is leaving for Ghana, his arch-enemy, Destinee Tate, is on his case, and now Miami’s keeping secrets from his best friend, String. Summer can’t come soon enough!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
400L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.8
F&P level
~L
Publication
Published
December 28, 2004
First published
December 17, 1999
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780307265012
LCCN
2003017439
OCLC
824115832

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