Sale price
$799
Glory Be
Ages 9–12 · 2012
Bookroo's summary
Theo, uprooted to Destiny, Florida, must navigate life with his distant Vietnam vet uncle. Drawn to a piano in Miss Sister's studio, he finds solace in music. Enter Anabel, a spirited baseball enthusiast, who ropes Theo into unraveling a local mystery about legendary ballplayers. As they dig deeper, Theo faces questions of family, belonging, and the town's hidden past. Will Destiny reveal its secrets, or will Theo's quest for connection strike out? This tale of music, mystery, and small-town intrigue promises a heartwarming journey.
From the publisher
Moving in with his resentful Vietnam War veteran uncle, young Theo devotes his time to playing the piano and helping a new friend, baseball fanatic Anabel, investigate a local mystery about famous ballplayer residents. Simultaneous eBook.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 192
- Words
- 34,211
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 650L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.1
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 172683
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2015
- First published
- January 6, 2015
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545538244
- LCCN
- 2014017065
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