The Boy on the Porch
The Boy on the Porch

The Boy on the Porch

Written by Sharon Creech
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8 - 12
Reading age
160
Page count
680L
Lexile measure
Sep 3, 2013
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“This quiet novel sings. A graceful profound story for all ages that speaks well beyond its intended audience.” –Kirkus (starred review)Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech’s Ruby Holler will love this tween novel about opening your heart and finding family when you least expect it.When a young couple finds a boy asleep on their porch, their lives take a surprising turn. Unable to speak, the boy, Jacob, can’t explain his history. All John and Marta know is that they have been chosen to care for him.And as their connection and friendship with Jacob grow, they embrace his exuberant spirit and talents. The three of them blossom into an unlikely family and begin to see the world in brand-new ways.

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      Sharon Creech

      Sharon Creech has written twenty-one books for young people and is published in over twenty languages. Her books have received awards in both the U.S. and abroad, including the Newbery Medal for Walk Two Moons, the Newbery Honor for The Wanderer, and Great Britain’s Carnegie Medal for Ruby Holler.Before beginning her writing career, Sharon Creech taught English for fifteen years in England and Switzerland. She and her husband now live in Maine, “lured there by our grandchildren,” Creech says.www.sharoncreech.com

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780061892356
    Publication Date
    September 3, 2013
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    September 3, 2013
    Page Count
    160
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    680L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    3
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    160663
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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