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Contributor(s): Lowery, Linda (Author)

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 ISBN: 1561453668     ISBN-13: 9781561453665
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
OUR PRICE: $13.56  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2006
* Out of Print *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Religious
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Mexico
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2005027633
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Lexile Measure: 680(Not Available)
Guided Reading: W (Grade 6)
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.52" W x 8.76" L (0.92 lbs) 176 pages
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Awards: Georgia Children's Book Award, Nominee, Children's Book, 2009
Massachusetts Children's Book Award, Nominee, Children's Book, 2010
Review Citations: Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2006 pg. 507
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 344 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 106516
Reading Level: 4.1   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 6.0
 
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Publisher Description:
A spirited young girl must travel far from home to finally find herself.
Mexico is a long way from Kalamazoo--and not just in terms of miles. Almost-thirteen-year-old Hayley Flynn is spending six months with her eccentric grandmother in the rural mountain town of San Miguel while her recently separated parents work things out. For Haley, Life in Mexico is surprisingly exciting--exotic birds, beautiful butterflies, holidays, colorful fiestas, and new friends like Lili.
But there are also difficult lessons to be learned. Poverty and unemployment send Lili's father and other men from the village to work in Michigan, sending money back home to their anxious families. Meanwhile, Hayley is on the lookout for la fantasma (the ghost) that is said to haunt her grandma's house.
Linda Lowery creates an affectionate portrait of a small town in Mexico and its people in this warm, humorous story of self-discovery. With a captivating plot and relatable protagonist, readers will be engaged on every page.

Contributor Bio(s): Lowery, Linda: - Linda Lowery is the author of many novels and biographies for children. She lives in Mexico.
 
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