The life all around me by Ellen Foster
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Adult Fiction - South Wing Basement
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Book
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218 pages
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English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 6.7, 8 Points

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This sequel to Gibbon's beloved classic Ellen Foster stands on its own as an unforgettable portrait of a redoubtable adolescent making herself up out of whole cloth. Now fifteen, Ellen is settled into a permanent home with a new mother. Strengthened by adversity and blessed with enough intelligence to design a salvation for herself, she still feels ill at ease in the world. Her sole surviving ritual - a visit to the county fair - takes on totemic importance. While she holds fast to the shreds of her childhood-humoring her best friend, Stuart, who is determined to marry her; and protecting her old neighbor, slow-witted Starletta - she negotiates her way into a larger world by selling her poetry to pay her way to a camp for gifted students. With a singular mix of perspicacity, and compassion, Ellen draws us into her life and makes us fall in love with her all over again. Anyone considering making an underage change in life, such as who you're going to live with, should know there's no way to avoid the government getting in on the decision, so try to be kind to the lady they'll send with a stack of tests. Try to stay calm and do your best on them.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gibbons, K. (2006). The life all around me by Ellen Foster . Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gibbons, Kaye, 1960-. 2006. The Life All Around Me By Ellen Foster. Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gibbons, Kaye, 1960-. The Life All Around Me By Ellen Foster Harcourt, 2006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gibbons, Kaye. The Life All Around Me By Ellen Foster Harcourt, 2006.

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