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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998 · Est. 2 hour read
Mister and Me
By Kimberly Willis Holt, Leonard Jenkins (Illustrator)
Part of the Puffin Chapters series
Jolene's world shifts as she battles to keep her family intact against an unwelcome suitor.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 135 ratings
80 pages· 12,651 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In a 1940s Louisiana mill town, young Jolene faces a dilemma when her mom's suitor, Leroy, threatens to change everything. Determined to keep her family as it is, Jolene's defiance grows, but can she stop the impending marriage? As she navigates this emotional upheaval, Jolene's courage and resilience are tested. Will her efforts be enough to preserve the life she knows, or will she have to embrace an uncertain future? Dive into a heartfelt tale of family, change, and the power of a young girl's determination.
From the publisher
Jolene’s family was just Momma and Grandpa until big, loud Leroy Redfield started taking Momma dancing. Jolene refuses to call him anything but “Mister.” Without a name, he isn’t a real person to her. But then Jolene learns that Mister wants to marry Momma. Is there anything Jolene can do to make him go away? “The warmth and love in the Johnson household envelops the novel… Jolene’s willingness to face the uncertainties of her future may well give courage to readers confronting sea changes of their own.”-Publishers Weekly Awards: ( New York Public Library “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing”( A Texas Bluebonnet Master List Book
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 80
- Words
- 12,651
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 710L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.1
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 25216
Publication
- Published
- November 20, 2000
- First published
- January 1, 1998
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780698118690
- OCLC
- 45258515
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