The Secret Life of Sam (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780062941183)

The timelessness of Bridge to Terabithia meets the wonder of Big Fish in this bittersweet, magical story, perfect for fans of Barbara O'Connor, Lisa Graff, and Dan Gemeinhart.

When Sam's dad dies in a car accident, Sam is shuttled off to the dusty town of Holler, Oklahoma, to live with a long-lost aunt. There he encounters a mysterious mangy cat who leads him to an unassuming tree that turns out to be a portal--a passage through which Sam can revisit his old life for a few minutes at a time.

Sam's visits to the bayou become stranger and stranger. Pa's old stories unfold around him in beautiful but sinister detail, and Pa is not quite himself. Still, Sam is desperate to find a way for them to stay together--no matter what it takes.

Author: Kim Ventrella
ISBN-10: 0062941186
ISBN-13: 9780062941183
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 09/29/2020
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.80w x 1.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.7
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514442 / Secret Life of Sam


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2020
Publishers Weekly 10/05/2020
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2021 pg. 101
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average