Zebra forest / Adina Rishe Gewirtz.
When eleven-year-old Annie first started lying to her social worker, she had been taught by an expert: Gran. She told Annie and her little brother, Rew, the one thing they know about their father: that he was killed in a fight with an angry man who was sent away. Annie tells stories, as she and Rew laze under the birches and oaks of Zebra Forest -- stories about their father the pirate, or pilot, or secret agent. But then something shocking happens to unravel all their stories: a rattling at the back door, an escapee from the prison holding them hostage in their own home, four lives that will never be the same. Driven by suspense and psychological intrigue, this novel deftly portrays an unfolding standoff of truth against family secrets, and offers an affecting look at two resourceful, imaginative kids as they react and adapt to the hand they've been dealt.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780763660413
- ISBN: 0763660418
- Physical Description: 200 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, [2013]
- Copyright: ©2013
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- 750 Lexile.750L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.7 6.0 158949.Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.7 6 158949.
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- 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | JUV FIC GEWIRTZ (Text) | 36015001422795 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Camden County Library | J F GEW (Text) | 39488900041908 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Etowah Branch | GEW (Text) | 33258007176725 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Montgomery County Public Library | JFIC GEWIRTZ (Text) | 38198000097830 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Pinebluff Public Library | JFIC GEWIRTZ (Text) | 48198000309464 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Transylvania County Library | J FIC GEW (Text) | 38079102052420 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| W.C. Jones Memorial Library | J F GEWIRTZ LIT (Text) | 01011700067286 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Warren County Memorial Library | J F GEW (Text) | 38017000040683 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
When eleven-year-old Annie first started lying to her social worker, she had been taught by an expert: Gran. She told Annie and her little brother, Rew, the one thing they know about their father: that he was killed in a fight with an angry man who was sent away. Annie tells stories, as she and Rew laze under the birches and oaks of Zebra Forest -- stories about their father the pirate, or pilot, or secret agent. But then something shocking happens to unravel all their stories: a rattling at the back door, an escapee from the prison holding them hostage in their own home, four lives that will never be the same. Driven by suspense and psychological intrigue, this novel deftly portrays an unfolding standoff of truth against family secrets, and offers an affecting look at two resourceful, imaginative kids as they react and adapt to the hand they've been dealt.
