
Deliver Us from Normal
by Kate Klise
Yes, there really is a Normal, Illinois. Charles Harrisong should know; he was born there. But life is difficult for Charles because his family isn't normal at all. They're poor, for one thing. They stand out, which is the worst thing. After an ugly incident at school, Charles and family leave Normal and begin an adventure that takes them to a houseboat that just might be their new home. And Charles begins a personal journey within his own heart; one that will ultimately deliver him both from and to himself.
- Ages
- 11, 12, 13
- Interest Level
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grade Level Equivalent
- 5.3
- Lexile Measure
- 690L
- DRA
- 50
- Guided Reading
- T
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
- Number of Pages
- 240
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
About the Author
Kate Klise
Read about award-winning children's author Kate Klise and what inspired her to write Deliver Us From Normal, a story about a boy growing up in a family that seems anything but normal.
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