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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2007 · Est. 8 hour read
The Wednesday Wars
A boy navigates Shakespeare, a stern teacher, and family turmoil during a tumultuous school year.
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264 pages· 74,058 words· Est. 8 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Seventh grader Holling Hoodhood believes his teacher, Mrs. Baker, despises him. Left alone with her on Wednesday afternoons, he delves into Shakespeare's plays, uncovering unexpected wisdom. As the Vietnam War rages and his father's business obsession strains their family, Holling learns to stand up for himself and his sister. Set in 1967 Long Island, this coming-of-age tale explores loyalty, courage, and the surprising lessons found in literature and life. Can Holling find his voice amidst the chaos and discover what truly matters?
From the publisher
During the 1967 school year, on Wednesday afternoons when all his classmates go to either Catechism or Hebrew school, seventh-grader Holling Hoodhood stays in Mrs. Baker’s classroom where they read the plays of William Shakespeare and Holling learns muchof value about the world he lives in.
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At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 264
- Words
- 74,058
- Reading age
- 10–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 990L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.9
- F&P level
- ~X
- Scholastic level
- X
- AR points
- 12
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 114653
Publication
- Published
- May 1, 2009
- First published
- May 21, 2007
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780547237602
- OCLC
- 268797621
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