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Stepping on the Cracks

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By Mary Downing Hahn
Publisher Clarion Books
Stepping on the Cracks
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In 1944, when her brother is overseas fighting in World War II, elevenyearold Margaret changes her mind about the school bully, Gordy, after she discovers he is hiding his own brother, a deserter.

53706 words53,706 words
224 pages224 pages
Lexile 780LLexile 780L
Grade 4 to 7Grade 4 to 7
Published 1991Published 1991

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Book ISBN:

0395585074

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