A Corner of the Universe
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Interest Level: Grade 6 - Grade 8
Grade Level Equivalent: 6.1
Lexile® measure: 750L
DRA: 60
Guided Reading: Y
Genre/Theme:
- Realistic Fiction
Topics:
- Prejudice and Tolerance
- Disabilities
- Mental Health
- Confronting and Resolving Fears
- Extended Families
- Prejudice and Tolerance
- Understanding Self and Others
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About This Book
Hattie Owen enjoys the familiarity of her small town life, but during the summer she turns 12, her world is turned upside down with the arrival of an uncle no one has ever spoken about. Now that Hattie's uncle's "school" — an institution for the mentally disabled — is closing, Hattie's family must deal with a childlike young man whose existence they've denied for years.
"Hearts will go out to both Hattie and Adam as they step outside the confines of their familiar world to meet some painful challenges." — Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Wonderfully real characters and an engrossing plot . . . evocative." — School Library Journal, Starred ReviewAbout the Authors or Illustrators
Ann M. Martin: Ann M. Martin grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, and always enjoyed writing even before she was old enough to write. She would dictate ... Read More.
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