Remembering Mrs. Rossi
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007 · Est. 3 hour read

Remembering Mrs. Rossi

Written by Amy Hest · Illustrated by Heather Maione

A young girl finds solace in a heartfelt scrapbook after her mother's sudden death.

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192 pages· 21,049 words· Est. 3 hour read· 670L
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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
Themes & topics
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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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