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On the Wings of Heroes
Ages 8–12 · 2007
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008 · Est. 3.5 hour read
My Chocolate Year
Written by Charlotte Herman · Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
A baking contest, a new cousin, and a lesson in what truly matters.
3.5/5 Goodreads · 147 ratings
176 pages· 26,734 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In 1945 Chicago, ten-year-old Dorrie Meyers faces a baking contest disaster. Her cakes flop, and her cookies are a mess. But when her cousin Victor arrives from Europe, he brings more than just baking tips. As her family awaits news from overseas, Dorrie learns that love and safety are the sweetest prizes. With Victor's secret recipes and newfound confidence, can Dorrie turn her baking blunders into a triumph? Discover the heartwarming journey of family, resilience, and the true meaning of home.
From the publisher
In 1945 Chicago, as her Jewish family anxiously awaits news of relatives left behind in Europe, ten-year-old Dorrie learns new recipes in the hope of winning a baking competition at school. Includes recipes for various foods, from chocolate pudding to chocolate mandelbread.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 176
- Words
- 26,734
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 720L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.9
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 4
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 121126
Publication
- Published
- February 19, 2008
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781416933410
- LCCN
- 2007037884
- OCLC
- 181072547
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