The Year of the Book
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2012 · Est. 4 hour read

The Year of the Book

Written by Andrea Cheng · Illustrated by Abigail Halpin

Book #1 in the Anna Wang series

A young girl seeks true friendship beyond the pages of her beloved books.

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160 pages· 20,781 words· Est. 4 hour read· 590L
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Bookroo's summary

Anna, a young Asian-American girl, finds solace in her favorite books as she navigates the complexities of friendship and family. But when books can't guide her to a true friend, Anna must step out of her comfort zone. Will she discover the meaning of real friendship in her fourth-grade world, or will she remain lost in stories? Join Anna on her journey of self-discovery and connection, where the stakes are as high as the bonds she hopes to form.

From the publisher

This fully illustrated chapter book follows Anna, a young Asian-American girl, as she navigates relationships with family, friends, and her fourth-grade classroom, and finds a true best friend.

At a glance
Format
Pages
160
Words
20,781
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
590L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~O
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
151332
Publication
Published
May 7, 2013
First published
January 1, 2012
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780544022638

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