Escaping the Giant Wave
Published: 2011
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This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
This book was published 2011 by Audio Bookshelf .
Peg Kehret was born in Wisconsin, grew up in Minnesota, spent fourteen years in California, and now lives with her husband in Washington State. They have two grown children, four grandchildren, one dog, and one cat. Peg's novels for children are regularly recommended by the American Library Association, the International Reading Association, and the Children's Book Council. She has won many state "young reader" or "children's choice" awards. Peg's characters are ordinary kids who find themselves in exciting situations and who use their wits to solve their problems. There is usually humor as well as suspense in her books. A long-time volunteer at The Humane Society, she often uses animals in her stories.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award.
Black-Eyed Susan Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.
Nevada Young Readers' Award
This book was recognised in the Young Readers category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.
Alabama Camellia Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Alabama Camellia Award.
Young Hoosier Book Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.
Volunteer State Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
Golden Sower Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Golden Sower Award.
Nutmeg Book Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Nutmeg Book Award.
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.
