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10 - 13
Grade Level
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ISBN
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My Life as a Book: My Life as a Book

Written by Janet Tashjian
Struggling student Derek finds a newspaper article about mysterious happenings in his past, and spends a summer trying to solve the mysteries. "A smart choice for 'reluctant' readers—like Derek."—Publishers Weekly
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Age Range
10 - 13
Grade Level
5th - 7th
ISBN
9780545375085
Lexile
880
Themes
award winners & favorites
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