Awards and HonorsCapitol Choices 2016
Amazon.com Best Books of the Year 2015, Ages 9–12
2015 Cybils Awards Nomination, Middle Grade Fiction
Children’s Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of 2016, Historical Fiction
1900: When a hurricane hits Galveston, obnoxious cousin Aggie and Dr. Pritzker, a veterinarian, flee to Callie Vee’s small Texas town—and greatly change her life.
Topics Family life. Texas. Gender roles. Veterinarians. Texas history. Brothers and sisters. Galveston, Texas, hurricane (1900).
SRC Level 5.600000
SRC Points 19.000000
Lexile 860L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2015-07-06
JLG Release Date Aug 2015
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Advanced Readers (Grades 6-8)
Advanced Readers
Advanced Readers (Grades 6-8)
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