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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2011 · Est. 2.5 hour read
The Cruisers
Book #1 in the The News Crew series
Middle schoolers face a mock Civil War, testing their beliefs and the cost of standing up for a cause.
3.1/5 Goodreads · 570 ratings
144 pages· 21,269 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Zander and his friends at DaVinci Academy start 'The Cruiser,' a newspaper to voice their beliefs. When a mock Civil War erupts, they must navigate the complexities of democracy and the cost of standing up for their ideals. As tensions rise, will their efforts to maintain peace succeed, or will they face unexpected consequences? Discover the challenges and triumphs of these young crusaders as they learn what it truly means to fight for a cause.
From the publisher
Eighth grade is hard enough, but when you’re a Cruiser, you’re really put to the test. The launch of a new middle-grade series from bestselling award-winner Walter Dean Myers. Zander and his friends, Kambui, LaShonda, and Bobbi start their own newspaper, The Cruiser, as a means for speaking out, keeping the peace, and expressing what they believe. When the school launches a mock Civil War, Zander and his friends are forced to consider the true meaning of democracy and what it costs to stand up for a cause. The result is nothing they could have expected, and everything they could have hoped for.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- Words
- 21,269
- Reading age
- 10–14
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 810L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.3
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 3
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 138804
Publication
- Published
- July 1, 2011
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780439916332
- LCCN
- 2009052426
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