Pub Date: July 1, 2008
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2006009403
Lexile Code: 0690
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 07 to 10
Physical Info: 0.39" H x 7.65" L x 5.19" W ( 0.23 lbs) 144 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship | Readers | Chapter Books | Family | Multigenerational
Description: Dexter hates his new school. He hates that his family moved across the country so his dad can get treatment for his cancer. To make matters worse, Dexter gets into a fight the first day of school. This touching book explores issues of bullying, family, and friendship. Illustrations.
Brief description: Mark Elliott has a BFA in illustration from the School of Visual Arts. He has illustrated a number of book covers, and his work has been exhibited at the Society of Illustrators and the Art Directors Guild. Mark lives on a sheep farm in the Hudson Valley region of New York.
Review Quotes: "A thoughtful choice for reading aloud."-- "Booklist"