Stepping on the Cracks
Stepping on the Cracks
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Stepping on the Cracks

Written by Mary Downing Hahn
Book #1 in the Gordy Smith Series
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10 - 12
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224
Page count
780L
Lexile measure
Mar 1, 2009
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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.

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Topics

friendshipAmericabullyingcultureWorld War IIwar20th centurysocial themes1900-19491940s

Genres

historical fictionfiction

Locations

MarylandMid-Atlantic

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780547076607
    Publication Date
    March 1, 2009
    Publisher
    Clarion Books
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1991
    Page Count
    224
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    10 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2011380755
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    231588397
    Lexile® Level
    780L
    Scholastic Level
    V
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    8
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    6629
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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