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Summer of the Gypsy Moths

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By Sara Pennypacker
Publisher Harper Collins
Summer of the Gypsy Moths
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From Clementine author Sara Pennypacker, this is a poignant middlegrade novel about two foster children who must find a way to work together in order to survive. Elevenyearold Stella misses her (unreliable) mom, but she loves it at greataunt Louises house. Louise lives on Cape Cod, where Stella hopes her mom will someday come and settle down. The only problem? Angel, the foster kid Louise has taken in. The two girls live together but theres no way theyll ever be friends. Then Louise suddenly passes away one morningand Stella and Angel decide not to tell anyone. Now they have to depend on each other for survival. Now they are forced to trust each other with the biggest secret ever. With great empathy and humor, Sara Pennypacker tells the story of two very different girls who unexpectedly become each others true family.

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56750 words56,750 words
288 pages288 pages
Lexile 670LLexile 670L
Grade 6 to 8Grade 6 to 8
Age 11-13Age 11-13
Published 2012Published 2012

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Book ISBN:

0062114514

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