The Year the Swallows Came Early
The Year the Swallows Came Early
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The Year the Swallows Came Early

Written and illustrated by Kathryn Fitzmaurice
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9 - 12
Reading age
277
Page count
147
Words per page
750L
Lexile measure
Feb 3, 2009
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Eleanor “Groovy” Robinson loves cooking and plans to go to culinary school just as soon as she’s old enough. But even Groovy’s thoughtfully—planned menus won’t fix the things that start to go wrong the year she turns eleven—suddenly, her father is in jail, her best friend’s long-absent mother reappears, and the swallows that make their annual migration to her hometown arrive surprisingly early. As Groovy begins to expect the unexpected, she learns about the importance of forgiveness, understands the complex stories of the people around her, and realizes that even an earthquake can’t get in the way of a family that needs to come together. Kathryn Fitzmaurice’s lovely debut novel is distinctively Californian in its flavor. Her rich characters and strong sense of place feel both familiar and fresh at first meeting—and worth revisiting, again and again.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780061624971
    Publication Date
    February 3, 2009
    Publisher
    HarperCollins Publishers
    Page Count
    277
    Words Per Page
    147
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    9 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2008020156
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    233283643
    Lexile® Level
    750L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~R
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.8
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    6
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    128797
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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