The Castle on Hester Street
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1982 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

The Castle on Hester Street

Written by Linda Heller · Illustrated by Boris Kulikov

Grandpa's wild tales clash with Grandma's reality of their journey to America.

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40 pages· 1,025 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 650L
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Bookroo's summary

Julie listens as Grandpa spins fantastical tales of flying goats and castles on Hester Street, painting a whimsical picture of their journey from Russia to New York. But Grandma's grounded recollections challenge his stories, revealing a more realistic immigrant experience. As Julie navigates these contrasting narratives, she uncovers the heart of her family's past. What truths lie between Grandpa's imagination and Grandma's reality?

From the publisher

Delightful and funny! Grandpa tells the story of his trip from Russia to New York pulled by a flying goat, of buttons the size of sleds, and of a castle on Hester Street. Grandmother tells the way it really was.

Awards

Sydney Taylor Book Award (1982)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
1,025
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
650L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
119713
Publication
Published
October 23, 2007
First published
January 1, 1982
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689874345
LCCN
2006005079
OCLC
65399694

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