| Letters to Leo |
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author: Amy Hest
illustrator: Julia Denos
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| The joys and trials of fourth grade —and of life with her father now that her mother is gone — play out in charming letters from Annie to her dog, Leo. Genuine and funny, Amy Hest’s first-person narration revisits a winning young character as she takes on a new year — and a new dog — with humor, honesty, and resilience. |
| “Upbeat and chirpy, and decorated with lots of kid-style illustrations, Leo evokes sympathy with a light touch.” — School Library Journal (starred review) |
suggested retail price (U.S.):
$6.99 |
isbn-10/isbn-13:
0763671657 / 9780763671655 |
pub date:
09/2014 |
type/format:
Middle-grade Novel / Paperback |
age range:
8 yrs - 12 yrs
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# of pages/size:
160 / 5 1/8" x 7 5/8" |
grade range:
Grade 3 - Grade 7
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subjects:
Animals; Family; Social Themes; |
author’s comments:
Amy Hest, the author of many award-winning books for children, is a three-time recipient of the Christopher Medal and a winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. She lives in New York City. |
illustrator’s comments:
Julia Denos is the illustrator of Grandma’s Gloves by Cecil Castellicci. Grandma's Gloves won the 2011 California Book Award Gold Medal. Julia Denos lives outside of Boston. |
