School of Charm
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

School of Charm

By Lisa Ann Scott

Can a mud-loving girl win a beauty pageant to prove she belongs?

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304 pages
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Eleven-year-old Chip faces a challenge: win a beauty pageant to prove her place in a family of southern belles after her father's death. But Chip prefers mud to makeup. As she navigates the enchanting world of the School of Charm, she must balance her true self with her desire to belong. Will she find her place without losing herself? This tale of loss, family, and friendship invites readers to explore the magic of self-discovery and the courage to be different.

From the publisher

At the School of Charm, everyone has a wish to whisper. With an enchanting small-town setting, lively storytelling, and a hint of magic, this debut novel is perfect for fans of Ingrid Law, Clare Vanderpool, and Rebecca Stead.Eleven-year-old Chip has always been her daddy’s girl, so when he dies she pins her hopes on winning a beauty pageant to show her family of southern belles that she still belongs. But she’d rather be covered in mud than makeup! Can a rough-and-tumble girl ever become a beauty queen? A universal story about finding your place in the world, School of Charm explores themes of loss, family, and friendship.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
304
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
600L
Themes & topics
Books about historyBooks about familyBooks about individualityBooks about rural livingBooks about 20th century
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.09
F&P level
~O
AR points
8
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
170455
Publication
Published
February 18, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062207586

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