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95 Pounds of Hope

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By Anna Gavalda
Publisher Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated - (Viking Juvenile)
95 Pounds of Hope
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Gregory has never liked school. And now that hes in sixth grade, life has only gotten worse. Hes been held back twice and expelled once. His parents think he should go to boarding school, but his only happy moments have been found in his grandfathers cluttered shed, among the tools he uses to build his inventions. Grandfather has been his only supporter, but now even he is urging Gregory to take control of his life. Gregory has to wonder if a fresh startin school and in lifemight not be such a terrible idea after all. This fresh, funny, direct story will resonate with every reader who has ever felt like a square peg in a round hole.

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11732 words11,732 words
96 pages96 pages
Lexile 640LLexile 640L
Grade 6 to 8Grade 6 to 8
Published 2003Published 2003

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Book ISBN:

9780670036721

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