Summer Party
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2001 · Est. 33 min read

Summer Party

By Cynthia Rylant, Wendy Anderson Halperin (Illustrator)

Book #5 in the The Cobble Street Cousins series

Three cousins face a bittersweet farewell as they plan a summer party with a surprising twist.

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64 pages· 2,947 words· Est. 33 min read
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Lily dreams of poetry, Tess of Broadway, and Rosie of a cottage. As their parents return, the Cobble Street cousins must leave their beloved attic and each other. To lift their spirits, they plan a summer party. But it's Aunt Lucy's boyfriend, Michael, who brings an unexpected surprise, turning the farewell into something truly memorable. Will this twist change their summer forever?

From the publisher

Meet the COBBLE STREET COUSINS - Lily, who wants to be a poet - - Tess, who wants to be a Broadway star - - Rosie, who wants a little cottage with flowers by the door - The cousins’ parents are coming home! Of course Lily, Tess, and Rosie are looking forward to seeing their parents, but they’re also sad about leaving their cozy attic room in Aunt Lucy’s little blue house on Cobble Street – and each other. So they plan a summer party to welcome their parents back and to cheer themselves up. But it’s Aunt Lucy’s boyfriend, Michael, whose wonderful surprise makes the party really special.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
64
Words
2,947
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
590L
Themes & topics
Books about auntsBooks about partiesBooks about cousinsBooks about girls and women
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
50953
Publication
Published
June 1, 2002
First published
January 1, 2001
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689834172

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