14 Hollow Road (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781101938768)

A warm summer novel about a community banding together in the wake of a tornado, perfect for fans of Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Kate Messner, and Jeanne Birdsall.

The night of the sixth-grade dance is supposed to be perfect for Maddie: she'll wear her perfect new dress, hit the dance floor with her friends, and her crush, Avery, will ask her to dance. But as the first slow song starts to play, her plans crumble. Avery asks someone else to dance instead--and then the power goes out.

Huddled in the gym, Maddie and her friends are stunned to hear that a tornado has ripped through the other side of town, destroying both Maddie's and Avery's homes.

Kind neighbors open up their home to Maddie's and Avery's families, which both excites and horrifies Maddie. Sharing the same house . . . with Avery? For the entire summer? While it buys her some time to prove that Avery made the wrong choice at the dance, it also means he'll be there to witness her morning breath and her annoying little brother.

At the dance, all she wanted was to be more grown-up. Now that she has no choice, is she really ready for it?

Praise for 14 Hollow Road

A Kansas National Education Association Reading Circle Selection

"Bishop nails the tween voice: Maddie is a realistic heroine who deals with typical middle-grade problems amidst disaster, and she navigates upheavals with occasional grace and more frequent missteps."--Booklist

"The emotional impact of this coming-of-age novel lies in its sensitive exploration of Maddie's changing friendships in the transition from elementary school to junior high...Readers going through the messy transition into adolescence will find hope in the newly strengthened friendships with which Maddie enters seventh grade."--The Bulletin

"The hopeful tone and conversational writing style make this an accessible read."--SLJ

"This gorgeous summer tale will hit the spot with fans of The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall and Gertie's Leap to Greatness by Kate Beasley." --Erin E. Moulton, author of Flutter and Keepers of the Labyrinth

Author: Jenn Bishop
ISBN-10: 1101938765
ISBN-13: 9781101938768
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 06/13/2017
Pages: 288
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 190612 / 14 Hollow Road


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2017 pg. 100
Booklist 04/15/2017 pg. 52
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2017 pg. 80 - Recommended, Satisfactory