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The Night Swimmers
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 1980 · Est. 2.5 hour read
The Night Swimmers
A sister struggles to keep her family together as chaos looms.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 388 ratings
131 pages· 22,783 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Retta faces the daunting task of caring for her two younger brothers after their mother's death, while their father works nights. As she tries to fill the void, everything seems to unravel. Can Retta hold her family together, or will the weight of responsibility prove too much? Discover the challenges and unexpected turns in this poignant tale of resilience and family bonds.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 131
- Words
- 22,783
- Reading age
- 12–99+
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 790L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.3
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 3
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 378
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 1980
- First published
- January 1, 1980
- Publisher
- Delacorte Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780440062615
- LCCN
- 79053597
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