IllustratorsIllustrated by Gemma O’CallaghanEdition
Hardcover edition
PublisherCandlewickImprintCandlewickISBN
9780763677473
Awards and Honors2016 USBBY Outstanding International Book List, Grades 6–8
Children’s Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of 2016, Historical Fiction
As a young boy, Michael is told not to stare at his grandfather, disfigured in World War II. When Michael spends summers with him in the Scilly Isles, he gets to know the man behind the scars. Full-color illustrations were done in ink using a screen printing technique.
Topics Grandfathers and grandsons. Family relationships. Isles of Scilly, Great Britain. World War II (1939-1945). War wounds. Facial deformities.
SRC Level 4.700000
SRC Points 4.000000
Lexile 770L
Trim Size 6 1/8" x 7 5/16"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2015-02-09
JLG Release Date May 2015
Minimum grade 3
Maximum grade 5
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Upper Elementary Fiction (Grades 3-5)
Upper Elementary Fiction
Upper Elementary Fiction (Grades 3-5)
For Grades 3-5
A collection of longer-format novels for readers ready to move beyond chapter books. These stories emphasize fun while beginning to explore deeper themes. With engaging plots and relatable characters, this category helps keep readers excited as they take the next step into longer, more immersive stories.