Sister of the Bride
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1963 · Est. 8.5 hour read

Sister of the Bride

By Beverly Cleary

Book #4 in the First Love series

A young girl navigates family chaos as her sister's wedding approaches, questioning her own dreams of romance.

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312 pages· 61,747 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
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Barbara is thrilled about her sister's upcoming wedding, dreaming of her own future romance. But as family tensions rise and her sister transforms under the weight of wedding plans, Barbara begins to see the complexities of love and adulthood. Will the chaos of the big day change her perspective on romance forever? Dive into this heartfelt tale of growing up and discovering what truly matters.

From the publisher

Barbara can hardly believe her older sister is getting married. With all the excitement of wedding plans going on, Barbara can’t help dreaming of the day she will be the bride. She can’t wait to fall in love.

But as the big day gets closer, wedding planning often turns into family arguments. Even the bride and groom are bickering over details, and Barbara’s fun-loving sister is turning into a very practical, grown-up person. Weddings are fun, but all this serious stuff is scary enough to make Barbara think she’s not going to be rushing into a serious romance any time soon.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
312
Words
61,747
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
880L
Themes & topics
Books about weddingsBooks about sistersBooks about siblingsBooks about marriage and divorceBooks about family
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.9
F&P level
~U
AR points
10
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
16926
Publication
Published
January 2, 1963
First published
January 1, 1963
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780380728077

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