Here in the Real World
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
Published: 2020
Add this book to your 'I want to read' list!
By clicking here you can add this book to your favourites list. If it is in your School Library it will show up on your account page in colour and you'll be able to download it from there. If it isn't in your school library it will still show up but in grey - that will tell us that maybe it is a book we should add to your school library, and will also remind you to read it if you find it somewhere else!
In "Here in the Real World" by Sara Pennypacker, an imaginative and introspective boy named Ware struggles to navigate the complexities of growing up. The story unfolds as Ware's summer plans are derailed, pushing him into a world that feels stark and limiting. When he stumbles upon a hidden community garden, he forms an unexpected friendship with a girl named Jolene, who challenges his perceptions and helps him confront his fears. Together, they explore themes of friendship, loss, and the power of imagination, ultimately leading Ware to discover that the real world can be just as magical as the one he imagines. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published in 2020 by Balzer & Bray/Harperteen .
Sara Pennypacker is the author of the award-winning, New York Times best-selling Clementine series, the novel `Summer of the Gypsy Moths', and the picture books `Pierre in Love', `Sparrow Girl', and `Meet the Dullards'. She lives in the US. You can visit her online at www. sarapennypacker. com.