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Age Range

10 - 12

1995-01-01

Publisher

Scholastic

Grade Level

5th - 6th

ISBN

9780590613897

Lexile

970

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The Great Gilly Hopkins

Written by Katherine Paterson

Gilly Hopkins finds herself in a foster home that she wants to hate, but comes to love. "Genuinely moving, frequently funny, and sparkling with memorable encounters."—Kirkus

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Age Range

10 - 12

1995-01-01

Publisher

Scholastic

Grade Level

5th - 6th

ISBN

9780590613897

Lexile

970

Themes

award winners & favorites

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