My One Hundred Adventures
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008

My One Hundred Adventures

By Polly Horvath

Book #1 in the My One Hundred Adventures series

A summer of unexpected adventures teaches a young girl about self-discovery.

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272 pages
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Twelve-year-old Jane craves adventure beyond her seaside home. This summer, she finds herself in a whirlwind of hot-air balloon rides, mysterious father figures, and an odd friendship with a preacher. As Jane navigates these unexpected events, she uncovers the true essence of adventure: self-discovery. Will she learn what truly matters in life?

From the publisher

THE WINNER OF a National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and countless other awards has written her richest, most spirited book yet, filled with characters that readers will love, and never forget. Jane is 12 years old, and she is ready for adventures, to move beyond the world of her siblings and single mother and their house by the sea, and step into the “know-not what.” And, over the summer, adventures do seem to find Jane, whether it’s a thrilling ride in a hot-air balloon, the appearances of a slew of possible fathers, or a weird new friendship with a preacher and psychic wannabe. Most important, there’s Jane’s discovery of what lies at the heart of all great adventures: that it’s not what happens to you that matters, but what you learn about yourself. And don’t miss Polly Horvath’s Northward to the Moon, the sequel to My One Hundred Adventures.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
272
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
810L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~S
AR points
8
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
124693
Publication
Published
January 26, 2010
First published
August 11, 2008
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375855269

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