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The Girl With 500 Middle Names
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The Girl With 500 Middle Names
Author(s): Margaret Peterson Haddix
"That's not your name," the girl beside me said as I was hanging up my coat. She was reading my sweater.
"Maybe Alexandria is my middle name," I said.
Janie's mother started a knitting business just so Janie's family could move and Janie could go to a better school. But Janie is poorer than her new classmates, and she doesn't fit in. When her mother's business falls apart, Janie thinks of a way to help her family. But it means she will stand out even more. Is she strong enough to face the challenge?
This is the heartwarming story of a girl whose belief in her family enables her to risk embarrassment -- and to make new friends.
Review(s):
"Readers will likely warm up to this appealing novel's perceptive, independent-minded title character."
"A warmhearted tale of a self-possessed girl who is determined to make life better for her parents."
"The combination of cozy and challenging elements will make this a good fit for many young readers."
"This thoughtful story shows a girl's faith in family, the importance of welcoming new students, and that money really isn't everything. Recommended."
ISBN: 9780689841354
Author(s): Margaret Peterson Haddix
"That's not your name," the girl beside me said as I was hanging up my coat. She was reading my sweater.
"Maybe Alexandria is my middle name," I said.
Janie's mother started a knitting business just so Janie's family could move and Janie could go to a better school. But Janie is poorer than her new classmates, and she doesn't fit in. When her mother's business falls apart, Janie thinks of a way to help her family. But it means she will stand out even more. Is she strong enough to face the challenge?
This is the heartwarming story of a girl whose belief in her family enables her to risk embarrassment -- and to make new friends.
Review(s):
"Readers will likely warm up to this appealing novel's perceptive, independent-minded title character."
"A warmhearted tale of a self-possessed girl who is determined to make life better for her parents."
"The combination of cozy and challenging elements will make this a good fit for many young readers."
"This thoughtful story shows a girl's faith in family, the importance of welcoming new students, and that money really isn't everything. Recommended."
ISBN: 9780689841354