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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1993 · Est. 1 hour read
Mieko and the Fifth Treasure
Written by Eleanor Coerr
A young artist's journey to rediscover her lost inner beauty after tragedy strikes.
3.9 Goodreads · 867 ratings
80 pages· 10,527 words· Est. 1 hour read· 680L
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Bookroo's summary
After a devastating bomb leaves her village in ruins and her hand injured, Mieko, a passionate calligrapher, struggles to hold a brush. Sent to live with her grandparents, she faces a new school and the challenge of finding the legendary fifth treasure—beauty in the heart. As Mieko bravely navigates her new world, she learns that time and patience might restore more than just her art. Will she reclaim her lost treasure and heal her spirit?
From the publisher
When the bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Mieko’s nearby village was turned into ruins, and her hand was badly injured. Mieko loves to do calligraphy more than anything, but now she can barely hold a paintbrush. And she feels as if she has lost something that she can’t paint without-the legendary fifth treasure, beauty in the heart. Then she is sent to live with her grandparents and must go to a new school. But Mieko is brave and eventually learns that time and patience can help with many things, and may even help her find the fifth treasure.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 80
- Words
- 10,527
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 680L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.3
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 7683
Publication
- Published
- April 14, 2003
- First published
- January 1, 1993
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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