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Library CD (In Stock)
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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781664507142
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ISBN: 9781664614970
| Runtime: | 5.15 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Author Elizabeth Atkinson's debut novel for middleschoolers was included in the Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of 2009. I, Emma Freke tells of one girl's search for her identity. Smart and shy, Emma is as close to normal as her family gets. Still, she has a terrible time fitting in at school-and things only get worse when Emma attends her family reunion. Soon, she realizes that she's better off being herself than someone else's Freke. ". a timeless realistic tale."-School Library JournalEditorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“A lively novel with an empathetic, well-drawn heroine.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A well-paced story told with heart and humor.” —School Library Journal
“Readers will certainly sympathize with and root for Emma and celebrate the story’s satisfying ending.”
—Booklist
“Ahn’s spot-on vocal performance takes listeners through the highs and lows of Emma’s life.”
—AudioFile
Author
Author Bio: Elizabeth Atkinson
Elizabeth Atkinson is the author of Monster Vehicles, From Alice to Zen and Everyone in Between, GLEE!: An Easy Guide to Gluten-Free Independence, and I, Emma Freke. She has worked as a copy editor, editorial assistant, English instructor, and children’s librarian. She currently lives on the north shore of Massachusetts with her husband and children.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 5.15 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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