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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 1991
Stepping on the Cracks
Book #1 in the Gordy Smith series
A girl discovers a bully's secret: his brother is a deserter.
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224 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In 1944, young Margaret's world shifts when she uncovers a secret: the school bully, Gordy, is hiding his brother, a deserter. As they navigate moral dilemmas, Margaret and her friend must decide where their loyalties lie. Will they risk everything to help, or will the truth tear them apart? This tale of courage and friendship challenges their understanding of right and wrong in a war-torn world.
From the publisher
In 1944, when her brother is overseas fighting in World War II, eleven-year-old Margaret changes her mind about the school bully, Gordy, after she discovers he is hiding his own brother, a deserter.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 224
- Reading age
- 10–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 780L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.7
- F&P level
- ~S
- Scholastic level
- V
- AR points
- 8
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 6629
Publication
- Published
- March 1, 2009
- First published
- January 1, 1991
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780547076607
- LCCN
- 2011380755
- OCLC
- 231588397
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