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Crunch


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 336

Published: 2012

Great for age 7-17 years

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In "Crunch" by Leslie Connor, the story follows a group of friends navigating the challenges of adolescence during a summer marked by their community’s sudden lack of electricity. As the kids rally to support each other and the locals affected by the situation, they find themselves running a bike shop to help with transportation needs. Amidst the chaos and uncertainty, they confront personal struggles, grow in resilience, and cultivate bonds that will last a lifetime. The novel explores themes of friendship, responsibility, and the importance of community in the face of adversity, all while highlighting the joys and challenges of growing up. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade+.

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

There are 336 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Katherine Tegen Books .

Leslie Connor is the author of several award-winning books for children, including Waiting for Normal, winner of the ALA Schneider Family Book Award, Crunch, Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel, and Dead on Town Line, a young adult novel in verse. She lives with her family in Connecticut.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Cybils Award - Fiction - Middle Grade
This book was recognised in the Fiction - Middle Grade category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.

Sequoyah Book Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Sequoyah Book Award.

Georgia Children's Book Award
The Georgia Childrens Book Award is a distinguished annual award that recognizes outstanding childrens literature and aims to promote a love of reading among young readers in Georgia. Established in 1985, the award is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators and is designed to encourage children to engage with quality literature. Each year, a committee selects a list of nominated books then students in grades K-5 vote for their favourite titles from that nominated list.

Young Hoosier Book Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.

Young Hoosier Book Award - Middle Grade
This book was recognised in the Middle Grade category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.

Massachusetts Book Award
This book was recognised by the Massachusetts Book Award.

Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award.

Sasquatch Award
This book was recognised by the Sasquatch Award.

South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.

Nene Award
This book was recognised by the Nene Award.