Night of the Full Moon
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1993 · Est. 1 hour read

Night of the Full Moon

Written by Gloria Whelan · Illustrated by Leslie Bowman

A young girl faces separation and uncertainty during a forced migration in 1840.

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64 pages· 8,208 words· Est. 1 hour read· 660L
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In 1840, Libby Mitchell's visit to her friend Fawn's camp turns into a desperate journey when soldiers force everyone to leave their land. As they move further from home, Libby wonders if she'll ever reunite with her family. Amidst the turmoil, the bond between two families—one white, one Native American—faces the ultimate test. Will friendship and courage be enough to overcome the challenges of displacement? Discover the gripping tale of resilience and hope in the face of historical upheaval.

From the publisher

Based on true accounts of the Potawatomi Indians’ forced migration fromMichigan territory in 1840, this sequel to “Next Spring an Oriole” portrays the friendship between two families–one white, one Native American.”An exciting adventure sure to provoke strong feelings, this is for new orreluctant readers, and would make a good read-aloud.”– “School LibraryJournal.”

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
64
Words
8,208
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
660L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.2
F&P level
~P
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
9955
Publication
Published
May 7, 1996
First published
January 1, 1993
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679872764
LCCN
95005386
OCLC
32051767

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