Spending the summer in Point Aconi, Nova Scotia, feels like a punishment. But then Eliot earns his sea legs on Uncle Earl's boat, tastes delicious lobster, and meets mysterious, pretty Mary Beth. Three-color illustrations drawn in pencil and india ink and colored digitally.
Topics Friendship. Coming of age. Summer. Nova Scotia. Canada. Fishing. Lobster. Bullies.
SRC Level 5.500000
SRC Points 7.000000
Lexile GN740L
Trim Size 7" x 10"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2016-04-30
JLG Release Date Jul 2016
Minimum grade 3
Maximum grade 5
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Upper Elementary Fiction Plus (Grades 3-5)
Upper Elementary Fiction Plus
Upper Elementary Fiction Plus (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.