Here today

Title
Here today

Personal Author EPSB
Ann M., Martin

Summary
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.

Year Published
2004

Physical Description
308 pages

Program Information
Accelerated Reader MG 4.9 9.0 82163
 
5.0
 
Accelerated Reader 4.9 9

Subject
Prejudices -- Fiction.
 
Individuality -- Fiction.
 
Mothers -- Fiction.
 
Family life -- Fiction.
 
Neighborhood -- Fiction.
 
Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Fiction.
 
School stories.
 
Historical fiction.
 
Neighbourhoods -- Fiction.
 
Identity (Psychology) -- Fiction.
 
Family life -- New York (State) -- Fiction.

Geographic Term
New York (State) -- History -- Fiction.
 
New York (State) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.

Summary
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.

ISBN
9780439579452

Publisher
New York : Scholastic, c2004.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Edmonton Christian WestFIC MARBook38515000221898Fiction