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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Mt High School | MARTIN | On Shelf |
| Murray County Central West Elementary School - Fiction | FIC MAR | On Shelf |
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Book
Physical Desc
308 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.9, 9 Points
Level 4.9, 9 Points
Lexile measure
790
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In 1963, when her flamboyant mother abandons the family to pursue her dream of becoming an actress, eleven-year-old Ellie Dingman takes charge of her younger siblings, while also trying to deal with her outcast status in school and frightening acts of prejudice toward the "misfits" that live on her street. In 1963, Ellie's mother, Doris Day Dingman, was crowned the Bosetti Beauty at Mr. Bosetti's supermarket, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, and the Dingmans began to fall apart." So begins 11-yr-old Eleanor Roosevelt Dingman's story. Ellie, who is about to start 6th grade in the small town of Spectacle, NY, is the oldest child in her off-center family. Her father works construction jobs, while her mother, Doris, has only one dream - to become a rich and famous actress. But when that dream leads to Doris's abandonment of the family, it is Ellie who is called upon to take charge.
Target Audience
790L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,4.9,9,82163.
Awards
A Junior Library Guild selection.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Martin, A. M. (2004). Here today . Scholastic Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martin, Ann M., 1955-. 2004. Here Today. Scholastic Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martin, Ann M., 1955-. Here Today Scholastic Press, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Martin, Ann M. Here Today Scholastic Press, 2004.
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