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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007 · Est. 3 hour read
Remembering Mrs. Rossi
By Amy Hest, Heather Maione (Illustrator)
A young girl finds solace in a heartfelt scrapbook after her mother's sudden death.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 304 ratings
192 pages· 21,049 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Eight-year-old Annie, living in Manhattan with her father, struggles with the loss of her mother. As she navigates her grief, a scrapbook filled with heartfelt messages from her mother's students becomes a cherished connection to the past. Can these mementos help Annie and her father find a way forward together? Discover a touching journey of healing and hope.
From the publisher
Mementos from her mother’s students help a young girl to grieve in a middle-grade novel by award-winning author Amy Hest. Eight-year-old Annie lives in a sunny apartment in Manhattan with her father, Professor Rossi. Life would be pretty good if only Annie didn’t so achingly miss her mother. When Mrs. Rossi died suddenly, she left not only Annie but also a classfull of students – who pour out their hearts in a scrapbook Annie will treasure forever. With tenderness and humor, Amy Hest reveals the struggles of a father and daughter as they forge a new life together.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 192
- Words
- 21,049
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 670L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 3
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 112190
Publication
- Published
- April 27, 2010
- First published
- January 9, 2007
- Publisher
- Candlewick
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780763640897
- LCCN
- 2006041649
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