Jimmy's stars
(Book - Regular Print)

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Author
Rodman, Mary Ann,
Published
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, [2008].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
257 pages ; 22 cm
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Available from another library
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Published
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, [2008].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.1, 7 Points
Lexile measure
640

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Description
In 1943, eleven-year-old Ellie is her brother Jimmy's "best girl," and when he leaves Pittsburgh just before Thanksgiving to fight in World War II, he promises he will return, asks her to leave the Christmas tree up until he does, and reminds her to "let the joy out."
Target Audience
6.6: Follett Library Resources.
Target Audience
640,Lexile
Target Audience
640L,Lexile
Target Audience
Decoding demand: 93 (very high),Semantic demand: 100 (very high),Syntactic demand: 88 (very high),Structure demand: 89 (very high),Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,3.6
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,Grades 5-8,4.1,7.0,SD,Quiz 122207,English fiction.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,4.1,7.0,122207.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,3.6
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,Grades 5-8,4.1,7,SD,Quiz 122207,English fiction.

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LC Subjects
Bildungsromans.
Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Juvenile fiction.
Young adult fiction.
Other Subjects
Family life -- Pennsylvania -- Fiction.
Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Schools -- Fiction.
Siblings -- Fiction.
Soldiers -- Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Fiction.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Rodman, M. A. (2008). Jimmy's stars (First edition.). Farrar Straus Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rodman, Mary Ann. 2008. Jimmy's Stars. Farrar Straus Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rodman, Mary Ann. Jimmy's Stars Farrar Straus Giroux, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Rodman, Mary Ann. Jimmy's Stars First edition., Farrar Straus Giroux, 2008.

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