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About The Book
Tom Sawyer’s and Huckleberry Finn’s adventures are legendary, but what about the story you haven’t heard? In 1860, eleven-year-old Becky Thatcher is the new girl in town, determined to have adventures like she promised her brother Jon before he died. With her Mama frozen in grief and her Daddy busy as town judge, Becky spends much of her time on her own, getting into mischief. Before long, she joins the boys at school in a bet to steal from the Widow Douglas, and Becky convinces her new best friend, Amy Lawrence, to join her.
But the theft doesn’t go as planned, and Widow Douglas ends up being unfairly accused of grave robbing as a result. So Becky concocts a plan to clear the Widow’s name. If she pulls it off, she might just get her Mama to notice her again, as well as fulfill her promise to Jon in a most unexpected way. That is, if that tattletale Tom Sawyer will quit following her around.
About The Illustrator
Iacopo Bruno is an illustrator and graphic designer living in Milan, Italy.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (July 1, 2014)
- Length: 224 pages
- ISBN13: 9781481401555
- Grades: 3 - 7
- Ages: 8 - 12
- Lexile ® 820L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®
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Raves and Reviews
*STARRED REVIEW* "A delightfully clever debut."
– Publishers Weekly
"The deliciously impetuous, devilishly clever, and uncommonly brave Becky Thatcher is now one of my all-time favorite herounes, and I'm desperate to follow her on more adventures. Captivating, exciting, and great barrels-full of fun, this is a book to adore."
– Anne Ursu, author of THE REAL BOY and BREADCRUMBS
"Delightful."
– Kirkus Reviews
"[R]eaders not familiar with Twain's work will find an enjoyable adventure story with glimmers of mystery. Fans of historical fiction will enjoy the charming heroine and fitting affirmations of family, friendship, and remembrance."
– School Library Journal
Awards and Honors
- Kansas NEA Reading Circle List Junior Title
- Nevada Young Readers' Award Nominee
- Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award Master List (VT)
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