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The Actual & Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher


School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8

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No. of pages 224

Published: 2014

Great for age 7-13 years

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Becky Thatcher has her side of the story to telland its a whopperin this creative spin on Mark Twains beloved The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, complete with illustrations, that Publishers Weekly calls a rewarding read on many levels (starred review).Tom Sawyers and Huckleberry Finns adventures are legendary, but what about the story you havent heard? In 1860, eleven-year-old Becky Thatcher is the new girl in town, determined to have adventures like she promised her brother Jon before he died. With her Mama frozen in grief and her Daddy busy as town judge, Becky spends much of her time on her own, getting into mischief. Before long, she joins the boys at school in a bet to steal from the Widow Douglas, and Becky convinces her new best friend, Amy Lawrence, to join her.But the theft doesnt go as planned, and Widow Douglas ends up being unfairly accused of grave robbing as a result. So Becky concocts a plan to clear the Widows name. If she pulls it off, she might just get her Mama to notice her again, as well as fulfill her promise to Jon in a most unexpected way. That is, if that tattletale Tom Sawyer will quit following her around.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Simon & Schuster .

Jessica Lawson is the author of The Actual & Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher, a book that Publishers Weekly called "a delightfully clever debut" in a starred review, and Nooks & Crannies, a Junior Library Guild Selection and recipient of three starred reviews. She is also the author of Waiting for Augusta and Under the Bottle Bridge. You can visit her at JessicaLawsonBooks. com. Iacopo Bruno is a graphic artist and illustrator who lives in Italy.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Nevada Young Readers' Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.

*STARRED REVIEW* "A delightfully clever debut." * Publishers Weekly *

 

"The deliciously impetuous, devilishly clever, and uncommonly brave Becky Thatcher is now one of my all-time favorite herounes, and I'm desperate to follow her on more adventures. Captivating, exciting, and great barrels-full of fun, this is a book to adore." -- Anne Ursu, author of THE REAL BOY and BREADCRUMBS

 

"Delightful." * Kirkus Reviews *

 

"[R]eaders not familiar with Twain's work will find an enjoyable adventure story with glimmers of mystery. Fans of historical fiction will enjoy the charming heroine and fitting affirmations of family, friendship, and remembrance." * School Library Journal *