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The Chalk Box Kid

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4.1 out of 5
Based on 323 Ratings and 87 Reviews

Book Description
Random House is proud to present the tenth anniversary edition of a book Publishers Weekly called "a gem of a book...a story that goes straight to the heart." When nine-year-old Gregory experiences several upsets in his life, he responds by creating a fantastic chalk garden on the charred walls of a burned-out factory behind his house. As his garden grows and flourishes, Gregory finds a voice th... More
Book Information
PublisherRandom House Books For Young Readers
BindingLibrary Binding (12 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages64
ISBN-100394991028
ISBN-13978-0394991023
Publication Date11/12/1987
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About Clyde Robert Bulla (Author) : Clyde Robert Bulla is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Clyde Robert Bulla include White Bird, Grain of Wheat: A Writer Begins.
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About Thomas B. Allen (Illustrator) : Thomas B. Allen is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Thomas B. Allen include Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent: How Daring Slaves and Free Blacks S... more
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