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Pearl Verses the World
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4 out of 5
Based on 447 Ratings and 137 Reviews

Book Description
At school, Pearl is a group of one, and at home her beloved granny is fading. A poignant gem of a tale about independence, grief, and finding your place.

Pearl likes to write poems, but despite the insistence of her teacher, Ms. Bruff, Pearl's poems don't rhyme, and neither does she. She wishes she could grow gills so she could stay underwater in swim class without drowning. And she ... More
Book Information
PublisherCandlewick Press
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages80
ISBN-100763648213
ISBN-13978-0763648213
Publication Date08/23/2011
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About Sally Murphy (Author) : Sally Murphy is an Australian author of children's books and educational titles. She lives in the South West ofWestern Australia with her husband, four of her six kids and a dog. Sally's books inclu... more
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About Heather Potter (Illustrator) : Heather Potter is a published illustrator. A published credit of Heather Potter is Verse Ahoy.
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