Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome
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The first book in a brand-new illustrated chapter book series inspired by the life of 11-year-old viral video star and social activist Sarai Gonzalez.Sarai Gonzalez is AWESOME. Fourth grader Sarai Gonzalez can do anything. She can bake, dance, and run her own cupcake business. But when Sarai’s grandparents are forced to move, even Sarai’s not sure what to do. So she hatches a super-awesome plan with her younger sisters and cousin to buy back the house. But houses are more expensive than she ever thought, her sisters won’t listen, and she’s running out of time. Will Sarai find a way to save the day?Inspired by the life of viral video sensation and social activist Sarai Gonzalez with the help of award-winning children’s book author Monica Brown.
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Monica Brown, PhD, is the award- winning author of Waiting for the Biblioburro/ Esperando el Biblioburro, Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/no combina, and the Lola Levine chapter book series, including Lola Levine Is Not Mean; Lola Levine, Drama Queen; and Lola Levine and the Ballet Scheme. She lives in Arizona with her family and teaches at Northern Arizona University. Find out more at www.monicabrown.net.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781338236682
- Publication Date
- September 11, 2018
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Original Publication Date
- September 11, 2018
- Page Count
- 112
- Word Count
- 9761
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 7 - 10 years
- Lexile® Level
- 690L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~P
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~4.4
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