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Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 1990 · Est. 4 hour read
Stonewords
By Pam Conrad
A girl must alter the past to save her ghostly friend, risking everything.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,369 ratings
144 pages· 28,222 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Zoe's childhood friend, Zoe Louise, is a ghost from a century ago. As Zoe grows, her spectral companion begins to change in terrifying ways. To save her, Zoe must journey back in time, facing the daunting task of altering history. But can she save Zoe Louise without losing her forever? As the clock ticks, Zoe grapples with the mysteries of time and friendship, where every decision could reshape her world. Will she unravel the past's secrets, or will the cost be too great?
From the publisher
The first time Zoe met Zoe Louise, Zoe was four years old. Zoe Louise was more than 100. From that day on – living in the same house, separated by a staircase and a century – Zoe and Zoe Louise have been an important and permanent part of each other’s lives.Now Zoe is older. And although Zoe Louise never grows up, she is changing in dreadful, frightening ways. Time is running out for Zoe’s frightening ways. Time is running out for Zoe’s best friend – and Zoe is the only one who can help her. To do so, she must travel back 100 years in time and somehow alter the past. But in changing the past, must she also change the present? If she saves her friend’s life, will she lose Zoe Louise forever?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- Words
- 28,222
- Reading age
- 10–99+
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- ~731L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.7
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 4
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 6012
Publication
- Published
- August 2, 1991
- First published
- March 1, 1990
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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