Thirteen-year-old Travis has a secret: he can't read. But a shrewd teacher and a sassy girl are about to change everything in this witty and deeply moving novel.
Travis is missing his old home in the country, and heâs missing his old hound, Rosco. Now thereâs just the cramped place he shares with his well-meaning but alcoholic grandpa, a new school, and the dreaded routine of passing when heâs called on to read out loud. But thatâs before Travis meets Mr. McQueen, who doesnât take âpassâ for an answer â a rare teacher whose savvy persistence has Travis slowly unlocking a book on the natural world. And itâs before Travis is noticed by Velveeta, a girl whose wry banter and colorful scarves belie some hard secrets of her own. With sympathy, humor, and disarming honesty, Pat Schmatz brings to life a cast of utterly believable characters â and captures the moments of trust and connection that make all the difference.
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Growing Up & Facts of Life
- Friendship, Social Skills & School Life
- Growing Up & Facts of Life
Publisher : Candlewick
Author : Schmatz, Pat
Language : English
Published :2011-09-13
Number Of Pages : 240
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0763653349
ISBN-13 : 9780763653347
Item weight : 0.4 lb
Dimensions : 1 in x 3.3 in x 8 in
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