Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · Est. 5.5 hour read

Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush

Written by Virginia Hamilton

A ghostly encounter unravels family secrets.

3.6/5 Goodreads · 932 ratings
224 pages· 60,655 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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Fourteen-year-old Tree meets a mysterious young stranger, only to discover he's the ghost of her uncle. As they delve into her family's past, secrets unravel, challenging everything she knows. What truths will emerge from the shadows?

Awards

Newbery Honor (1983)Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (1983)Coretta Scott King Award (1983)
At a glance
Format
Prebound-Glued
Pages
224
Words
60,655
Reading age
12–18
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about disabilitiesBooks about familyBooks about ghostsBooks about family problemsBooks about intellectual disabilities
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
8
AR interest level
MG+
AR quiz
141
Publication
Published
January 9, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780881036107

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