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  Here Today (EBK) by Ann M. Martin It should be a good thing when Ellie's mother is crowned the Bosetti Beauty of Spectacle, New York. But then her mom gets the idea to become a famous actress, leaving everyone else behind. Now Ellie has to take care of her little siblings and her father, even though she has plenty of problems of her own to deal with. The kids at her new school are treating her like she's invisible, and there's trouble brewing in her neighborhood. Ellie is going to learn how to hold her life together…even if it means letting some things go. $6.99 books;ebooks;ebooks | Ages 10-12

  
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  Here Today by Ann M. Martin Eleanor Roosevelt Dingman is not your typical 11 year old. Faced with abandonment, she must step up into the role as a caretaker for her off-center family. Once again, beloved author Ann M. Martin has created a story where readers readily become absorbed in the pages of the character's world. Page Turners Set in 1963, the story personalizes history by weaving characters into the era-defining moments of the time. $16.95 Hardcover Book | Grades 4-7

  
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Author: Ann M. Martin

Interest Level:
6-8

Lexile Framework:
790L

Grade Level Equivalent:
6.1

Guided Reading Level:
W

Age:
11-13

Genre:
Realistic Fiction

Subject:
Divorce, Remarriage, Blended Families, Parents, Responsibility, Siblings

Ann M. Martin, author of the Newbery Honor book A Corner of the Universe, explores the delicate bonds of family in her most captivating novel yet.

Ellie, who is about to start 6th grade in the small town of Spectacle, NY, is the oldest child in her off-center family. Her father works construction jobs, while her mother, Doris, has only one dream — to become a rich and famous actress. But when that dream leads to Doris's abandonment of the family, it is Ellie who is called upon to take charge.

Praise for Here Today

"Martin paints a well-articulated picture of the times, but it is her memorable characters that shine here." — School Library Journal