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Saving Wonder

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In this utterly transporting debut about the power of words, the importance of friendship, and the magic of wonder, Curly Hines must decide whether to fight to save the mountain he calls home.

Having lost most of his family to coal mining accidents as a little boy, Curley Hines lives with his grandfather in the Appalachian Mountains of Wonder Gap, Kentucky. Ever since Curley can remember, Papaw has been giving him a word each week to learn and live. Papaw says words are Curley's way out of the holler, even though Curley has no intention of ever leaving.When a new coal boss takes over the local mining company, life as Curley knows it is turned upside down. Suddenly, his best friend, Jules, is interested in the coal boss's son, and worse, the mining company threatens to destroy Curley and Papaw's mountain. Now Curley faces a difficult choice. Does he use his words to speak out against Big Coal and save his mountain, or does he remain silent and save his way of life?From debut author Mary Knight comes a rich, lyrical, and utterly transporting tale about friendship, the power of words, and the difficult hurdles we must overcome for the people and places we love.

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Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Kindle Book

  • Release date: February 23, 2016

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780545828956
  • File size: 7840 KB
  • Release date: February 23, 2016

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780545828956
  • File size: 7840 KB
  • Release date: February 23, 2016

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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
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Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.5
Lexile® Measure:870
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:4-5

In this utterly transporting debut about the power of words, the importance of friendship, and the magic of wonder, Curly Hines must decide whether to fight to save the mountain he calls home.

Having lost most of his family to coal mining accidents as a little boy, Curley Hines lives with his grandfather in the Appalachian Mountains of Wonder Gap, Kentucky. Ever since Curley can remember, Papaw has been giving him a word each week to learn and live. Papaw says words are Curley's way out of the holler, even though Curley has no intention of ever leaving.When a new coal boss takes over the local mining company, life as Curley knows it is turned upside down. Suddenly, his best friend, Jules, is interested in the coal boss's son, and worse, the mining company threatens to destroy Curley and Papaw's mountain. Now Curley faces a difficult choice. Does he use his words to speak out against Big Coal and save his mountain, or does he remain silent and save his way of life?From debut author Mary Knight comes a rich, lyrical, and utterly transporting tale about friendship, the power of words, and the difficult hurdles we must overcome for the people and places we love.

Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Scholastic Inc.

    Kindle Book
    Release date: February 23, 2016

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780545828956
    File size: 7840 KB
    Release date: February 23, 2016

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780545828956
    File size: 7840 KB
    Release date: February 23, 2016

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 5.5
    Lexile® Measure: 870
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 4-5
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