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Format:
Book
Title:
The nest
ISBN:
9781481432320

9781481432337
Edition:
First edition.
Publication:
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2015]
Physical Description:
244 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Summary:
Steve just wants to save his baby brother - but what will he lose in the bargain? Kenneth Oppel's (Silverwing, The Boundless) haunting gothic tale for fans of Coraline, is one of the most acclaimed books of the year, receiving six starred reviews. Illustrations from Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen. For some kids summer is a sun-soaked season of fun. But for Steve, it's just another season of worries. Worries about this sick newborn baby brother who is fighting to survive, worries about his parents who are struggling to cope, even worries about the wasp's nest looming ominously from the eaves. So when a mysterious wasp queen invades his dreams, offering to "fix" the baby, Steve thinks his prayers have been answered. All he has to do is say "Yes." But "yes" is a powerful word. It is also a dangerous one. And once it is uttered, can it be taken back? Celebrated author Kenneth Oppel creates an eerie masterpiece in this compelling story that explores disability and diversity, fears and dreams, and what ultimately makes a family. Includes illustrations from celebrated artist Jon Klassen. -- From amazon.com.
Reading Level:
640L lexile

Decoding: 5 (very hard) Vocabulary: 5 (very hard) Sentences: 5 (very hard) Patterns: 5 (very hard) Lexile.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.3 5.0 Quiz 177140.

Accelerated Reader MG 4.3 5.

Reading Counts 3-5 3.7 9.

AR 4.3 5.0.
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