The Library Card
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1997

The Library Card

Written by Jerry Spinelli

A mysterious blue card transforms four lives, unlocking unexpected futures.

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148 pages· 690L
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Bookroo's summary

Mongoose, Brenda, Sonseray, and April are strangers until a magical blue card appears, altering their lives forever. This enigmatic card becomes their gateway to the past and a future they never imagined. As they navigate humorous and poignant journeys, the power of books reveals astonishing possibilities. What secrets lie behind the library doors, and how will these encounters shape their destinies?

From the publisher

From the Newbery-award winning author of Maniac Magee.Mongoose, Brenda, Sonseray, and April have nothing in common…until a mysterious blue card appears as if by magic and begins to change each of their lives. None of them guesses it at first, but that strange blue card will be their ticket to the past–and to a future that they never imagined. In stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, Newbery-award-winner Jerry Spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
148
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
690L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
Scholastic level
R
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
24962
Publication
Published
September 1, 1998
First published
January 1, 1997
Publisher
Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590386333
OCLC
39848741

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