Tenmile
From the Series My Country
Life in 1880 Tenmile, Colorado, isn't easy. But it's all that 12-year-old Sissy Carlson knows. She's lived here her whole life, watching her father, the local doctor, tend to the town's citizens. And while the mountain setting is gorgeous, Tenmile is a rough gold mining town. It often feels like there's just a thin line between life and death. Mining is a hard job; men are hurt or even killed. Sissy sees the same thin line between the haves and the have-nots as she assists her father in his practice, seeing firsthand the personal and not-always-private struggles of his patients. Now that she's older, Sissy is starting to think of the world beyond Tenmile and where she might fit in. What opportunities might she find if she could just get away? What kind of future does Tenmile offer, especially for a girl? A poignant coming-of-age middle grade novel by New York Times-bestselling author Sandra Dallas.
Interest Level | Grade 1 - Grade 4 |
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Reading Level | Grade 4 |
Copyright | 2015 |
Genre | Chapter Books, Fiction, Nonfiction |
Publisher | Sleeping Bear Press |
Imprint | Smart Apple Media |
Series | My Country |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 24 |
Lexile | 650 |
ISBN | 9781599209050 |
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Title Format | Reinforced book |
Release Date | 2014-08-01 |
Author | Annabelle Lynch |
Dewey | FIC |
Guided Reading Level | O |
ATOS Reading Level | 3.8 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Quiz | 167647 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Points | 0.5 |
Library Media Connection
This series explores different countries, each being hosted by a child living in one of its cities. Each book contains information ranging from what they eat to famous places to visit and what their school day is like. Many of the topics can easily be compared to how readers live in the United States. Pictures of places and people are provided throughout. This series is a great resource for teaching geography and culture. Each book contains a fast facts section and list of resources for further information. Recommended.