Waiting for Augusta
Waiting for Augusta
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Waiting for Augusta

Written by Jessica Lawson
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8 - 12
Reading age
352
Page count
73,978
Word count
830L
Lexile measure
May 9, 2017
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From the author of The Actual & Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher and Nooks & Crannies comes a “whimsical, heartwarming,” (Kirkus Reviews) and profound tale of love, loss, and family. Eleven-year-old Benjamin Putter has a lump in his throat, and he’s certain it’s a golf ball. He knows it sounds crazy, but everything’s been topsy-turvy since his father died last month. And he doesn’t know how to fix it. Then, one day, something starts tugging at Ben, telling him to hurry to Augusta, Georgia—home of the most famous golf course in the world. Ben might be going a little crazy, but escaping Hilltop, Alabama, sounds like a darn good idea. (And just maybe it will make that lump go away.) As he makes his way to Augusta, Ben partners up with a mysterious runaway named Noni, and they embark on a journey full of strange and wonderful surprises—and possibly magic—at every turn.

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leaving homelovemagicdeath  coping with death  bereavement  20th centuryhistorydadsgriefmulticulturalrunning away from homegolfrunaways

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781481448406
    Publication Date
    May 9, 2017
    Publisher
    Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    May 10, 2016
    Page Count
    352
    Word Count
    73978
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2015026346
    Lexile® Level
    830L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~T
    ATOS® Book Level
    5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    11
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    182232
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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