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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1988 · Est. 3.5 hour read
The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt
Part of the Charlotte Zolotow series
A young girl seeks harmony in music and life, uncovering truths along the way.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 551 ratings
144 pages· 24,074 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Minna yearns for understanding and harmony, both in her chaotic home and in her music. Struggling to find her vibrato on the cello, she grapples with her mother's elusive attention and a mysterious quote about truth. As she navigates these challenges, Minna learns that some answers come not from searching, but from letting them unfold. Will she find the peace she craves, or will the truths she uncovers change her forever?
From the publisher
Minna wishes for many things. She wishes she understood the quote taped above her mother’s typewriter: Fact and fiction are different truths. She wishes her mother would stop writing long enough to really listen to her. She wishes her house were peaceful and orderly like her friend Lucas’s. Most of all, she wishes she could find a vibrato on her cello and play Mozart the way he deserves to be played.Minna soon discovers that some things can’t be found-they just have to happen. And as she waits for her vibrato to happen, Minna begins to understand some facts and fictions about herself.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- Words
- 24,074
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 650L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.7
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 4
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 5010
Publication
- Published
- January 22, 2002
- First published
- January 1, 1988
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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