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The Secret-Keeper
Contributor(s): Coombs, Kate (Author), Solomon, Heather M. (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0689839634     ISBN-13: 9780689839634
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: June 2006
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Annotation: In this modern fairy tale, Kalli--the town secret-keeper--grows ill from all the heavy secrets she hears over the years. Eventually, the townspeople realize that Kalli needs happy secrets as well as bad, and Kalli finally discovers the best secret of all. Full color.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2003024695
Age Level: 4-8
Grade Level: PreK-3
Lexile Measure: 720 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Physical Information: 0.45" H x 10.56" W x 11.22" L (1.11 lbs) 32 pages
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Awards: Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007), Winner, Recommended, 2006
Red Clover Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2008
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 06/01/2006 pg. 570
Booklist 06/01/2006 pg. 80
Publishers Weekly 07/10/2006 pg. 81
School Library Journal 07/01/2006 pg. 70
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 296 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2006 pg. 10 - Recommended
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 106288
Reading Level: 4.4   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
In the village of Maldinga, anyone troubled by a secret knows just where to take it -- by following the winding path through the woods to Kalli's cottage. Tailors and farmers, marriage-makers and bakers -- almost everyone comes to see Kalli, for she is the village secret-keeper, and over the years she has stored hundreds of secrets. But one long winter, Kalli falls ill, and the weight of the hidden secrets begins to catch up with her. Spring brings the curious villagers, who wonder what ails their secret-keeper. The time has come for them to help Kalli and for her to learn some unexpected secrets. Is it possible not all secrets are sad? And could someone have a secret that's just for Kalli?

An original fairy tale as beautifully illustrated as it is told, The Secret-Keeper is a book to share with everyone.


Contributor Bio(s): Coombs, Kate: - Kate Coombs is the author of several books for children including The Secret Keeper. She has taught every grade from kindergarten through college, most recently working with homebound inner-city children. She lives in Bountiful, Utah, where she shares her home with hundreds of much-loved books. You can visit her online at KateCoombs.com.Solomon, Heather M.: - Heather M. Solomon was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start for Clever Beatrice, winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award. She is also the illustrator of Clever Beatrice and the Best Little Pony by Margaret Willey and If I Were a Lion by Sarah Weeks. She lives in New Mexico with her husband, daughter, and son, who especially love to share joyous secrets.
 
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