The Playground
Book Description
The Playground is an absolute treasure of a book that young readers will gobble up! Author Deanna Wright writes a charming story of three friends who go on an adventure of a lifetime and learn a lot about themselves and their families. Lexi, Chad and Xander are fifth grade children. Best friends for life, they spend a lot of time together discussing the problems at home. Lexi's grandmother is...
MoreThe Playground is an absolute treasure of a book that young readers will gobble up! Author Deanna Wright writes a charming story of three friends who go on an adventure of a lifetime and learn a lot about themselves and their families. Lexi, Chad and Xander are fifth grade children. Best friends for life, they spend a lot of time together discussing the problems at home. Lexi's grandmother is sick, Chad's dog just passed away and he's having problems with his Mom, and Xander's living alone with his dad after his parents divorce. The three friends meet at the playground one afternoon after school. When the school bully, Kyle tries to hurt Lexi, the three friends begin a hide and seek chase to escape. Soon they have to come out of hiding and the only way out is down the playground's slide. They slide into a parallel world-a portal that takes them 25 years into the future and 25 years into the past Each get a glimpse into the future and a look back at the past and each find a way to better the present. Can Lexi help her dying grandmother? Can Chad find a way to connect with his mother? What about Xander-is there someone he meets that can mend his dad's broken heart? With vivid imagination, a whimsical voice, and an astute grasp of the psyche of children, Wright weaves a magical tale of love, forgiveness, and resolution. Your children will wish this story never ends.
Publisher | Eloquent Books |
Binding | Paperback |
Reading Level | Ages 4-8
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# of Pages | 48 |
ISBN-10 | 1606936808 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1606936801 |
Publication Date | 06/01/2009 |
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