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An Orange for Frankie
Contributor(s): Polacco, Patricia (Author), Polacco, Patricia (Illustrator)

ISBN: 039924302X ISBN-13: 9780399243028
Publisher: Philomel Books

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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: September 2004
Annotation: Based on her own family history, Polacco retells the story of her grandmother's youngest brother Frankie, a little boy who learns--and teaches--an important lesson about giving during one Christmas. Full color.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2003025073

Age Level: 6-9

Grade Level: 1-4

Lexile Measure: 780 AD (Adult Directed Text)

Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.2" W x 11.1" L (1.18 lbs) 48 pages

Themes:
- Holiday - Christmas

Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Awards: Michigan Notable Books, Winner, Notable Book, 2005

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 09/27/2004 pg. 63
Kirkus Review - Children 11/01/2004 pg. 1052
School Library Journal 10/01/2004 pg. 60
Booklist 12/01/2004 pg. 662
Booksense '76 Childrens Wtr 04 12/01/2004 pg. 1
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 48 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 84370
Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
Patricia Polacco's most poignant Christmas tale

The Stowell family is abuzz with holiday excitement, and Frankie, the youngest boy, is the most excited of all. But there's a cloud over the joyous season: Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and Pa hasn't returned yet from his trip to Lansing. He promised to bring back the oranges for the mantelpiece. Every year there are nine of them nestled among the evergreens, one for each of the children. But this year, heavy snows might mean no oranges . . . and, worse, no Pa
This is a holiday story close to Patricia Polacco's heart. Frankie was her grandmother's youngest brother, and every year she and her family remember this tale of a little boy who learned--and taught--an important lesson about giving, one Christmas long ago

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