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Angel in Charge
Contributor(s): Delton, Judy (Author), Morrill, Leslie Holt (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0395960614     ISBN-13: 9780395960615
Publisher: Clarion Books
OUR PRICE: $11.35  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 1999
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Annotation: Angel and her little brother have to cope with an incompetent babysitter and several crises while their mother is away. These tales of the trials and tribulations of ten-year-old Angel O'Leary are guaranteed to win many fans. A master at creating short, amusing episodes, Judy Delton writes about ordinary children in a manner often compared to Beverly Cleary, and Carolyn Haywood. Booklist described Angel as, "a flesh-and-blood child whom readers will take to their hearts. Each little jewel of a chapter is an episode unto itself, and Delton's handling of this format is reminiscent of Eleanor Estes' fine work."

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings
- Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
Dewey: FIC
Age Level: 10-12
Grade Level: 5-7
Lexile Measure: 720(Not Available)
Series: Angel O'Leary
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.1" W x 7.64" L (0.38 lbs) 160 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 403
Reading Level: 4.7   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 3.0
 
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Publisher Description:
Angel and her little brother have to cope with an incompetent babysitter and several crises while their mother is away. These tales of the trials and tribulations of ten-year-old Angel O'Leary are guaranteed to win many fans. A master at creating short, amusing episodes, Judy Delton writes about ordinary children in a manner often compared to Beverly Cleary, and Carolyn Haywood. Booklist described Angel as, a flesh-and-blood child whom readers will take to their hearts. Each little jewel of a chapter is an episode unto itself, and Delton's handling of this format is reminiscent of Eleanor Estes' fine work.

Contributor Bio(s): Delton, Judy: - Judy Delton was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and has lived there most of her life. She has published more than one hundred books for children, including the popular Pee Wee Scouts series. A master at creating short, amusing episodes, Delton writes about ordinary children in a way often compared with that of Beverly Cleary, Eleanor Estes, and Carolyn Haywood.
 
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