Jimmy's Stars
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Book Description
It's September 1943, and eleven-year-old Ellie McKelvey's older brother, Jimmy, has just been drafted. Jimmy has a joyful heart and a kind word for everyone, and he's the only person who thinks Ellie is smart and funny and as beautiful as Lana Turner, the movie star. Ellie can hardly stand to see him go. With Jimmy gone, Aunt Toots moves into his bedroom, Ellie's mother takes a war job at a fac... More
Book Information
Publisher | Farrar Straus & Giroux |
Binding | Hardcover (5 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 9-12 |
# of Pages | 272 |
ISBN-10 | 0374337039 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0374337032 |
Publication Date | 04/29/2008 |
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4/23/2008 BookHussy Griffith said: Love the cover art! Just how I pictured Ellie to look with the braids and everything. For those who haven't read Mary Ann's work yet, I predict this is going to eclipse even YANKEE GIRL (even though that will be hard to do, for sure!) And I adored YANKEE GIRL!! BookHussy
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