Awards and HonorsKirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book of 2012; Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Books of 2012, Fiction; William Allen White Children#8217;s Book Awards 2014–2015 Master List
After tragedy strikes, Stella and Angel decide to run the Linger Longer Cottage Colony on their own. But won't someone notice that Great-aunt Louise is never around?
Topics Secrets. Loss (psychology). Great aunts. Death. Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
SRC Level 4.200000
SRC Points 15.000000
Lexile 670L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Publication date 2012-04-23
JLG Release Date Sep 2012
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 7
Reading level Elementary, Middle
Format Print
Middle Grade Fiction Plus (Grades 5-7)
Middle Grade Fiction Plus
Middle Grade Fiction Plus (Grades 5-7)
For Grades 5-7
This collection features fiction titles selected for upper elementary and early middle school readers who are ready for engaging, well-crafted stories that reflect their everyday lives and interests. Selections span contemporary and realistic fiction, as well as approachable genre titles, offering accessible narratives with emotional depth, humor, and heart—designed to encourage independent reading and sustained engagement.