Summer 1939: twelve-year-old Angie finds the strength to defy the social norms of her small-town community when a dangerous man poses a threat to a friend. Afterword.
Topics Historical fiction. Friendship. Small towns. California. Neighborhoods and neighbors. Family life.
SRC Level 4.500000
SRC Points 15.000000
Lexile 730L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Publication date 2018-03-19
JLG Release Date Apr 2018
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus (Grades 6-8)
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus (Grades 6-8)
For Grades 6-8
This collection features fiction titles selected for older middle school readers who are ready for longer, more layered stories that explore growing independence and changing perspective. Selections include realistic and speculative fiction with increased emotional and narrative complexity, offering stories that look beyond immediate experience and invite readers to engage with broader questions about identity, belonging, and the world around them.