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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.
4.0 Goodreads · 194 ratings
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 1,025
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 650L
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The fine print
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
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780689874345
- LCCN
- 2006005079
- OCLC
- 65399694
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