When Life Gives You O.J.
What's This Book About
For years, 10-year-old Zelly Fried has tried to convince her parents to let her have a dog. After all, practically everyone in Vermont owns a dog, and it sure could go a long way helping Zelly fit in since moving there from Brooklyn. But when her eccentric grandfather Ace hatches a ridiculous plan involving a “practice dog” named O.J., Zelly’s not so sure how far she’s willing to go to win a dog of her own. Is Ace’s plan so crazy it just might work . . . or is it just plain crazy? Erica S. Perl weaves an affectionate and hilarious tale that captures the enduring bond between grandparents and grandchildren. Even when they’re driving each other nuts.
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The Creative Behind the Book
Erica S. Perl is an established picture book author (Chicken Butt!) making her debut as a young adult novelist with Vintage Veronica. The story behind Vintage Veronica began at The Garment District, the Boston area’s legendary vintage clothing store (where, P.S., Erica will be reading and signing Vintage Veronica on March 27, 2010 at 1 pm!). Erica started taking notes and drawing inspiration from the unique characters and one-of-a-kind clothing articles she discovered there. Her research grew into a short story about a girl named Veronica, which then evolved to become a book.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780375859021
- Publication Date
- March 12, 2013
- Publisher
- Yearling
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 2011
- Page Count
- 224
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lexile® Level
- 710L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Q
- ATOS® Book Level
- 4.3
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 6
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 144259
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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