Lost Songs (Paperback)

The day Lutie Painter takes the city bus north instead of the school bus west, cutting class for the first time ever, her aunt and uncle have no idea what she is up to. They cannot prevent her from riding into danger.
That same morning, Lutie's pastor, Miss Veola, whispers as always, "This is the day that the Lord hath made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it."
A block from Miss Veola and up a hill in Chalk, Train Greene, thin and hungry, burns with anger. He has a decision to make, and he's running out of time.
A few miles away, among finer houses, Kelvin Hartley yawns and gets ready for another day at school, where he is a friend to all and makes an effort at nothing.
And Doria Bell, who recently moved to the South from Connecticut, walks to the bus stop, hoping the high school kids who live nearby will say hello.
All of these lives intertwine and--in surprising ways--become connected to Lutie's ancestors, who are buried in the cemetery in Chalk. Who would have dreamed that the long-dead Mabel Painter, who passed down the Laundry List songs to her great-great-granddaughter Lutie, had passed along a piece of American history that speaks to so many who feel lost and need hope. Big changes are in store for all, and things will never be the same.
Target age group 12 and up
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    • Weight
      0.48 lbs
    • ISBN-13
      9780385739672
    • ISBN-10
      0385739672
    • Item #
      48564
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
  • Age Group
    13 to 14 yrs
  • Grade Level
    6-8
  • Language
    English
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Theme 1
    Social, Personal & Family Topics
  • Detailed (BISAC) Subject/Theme
    Homelessness & Poverty
  • Author
    Cooney, Caroline B
  • Lexile Level
    670 HL
  • AR Level
    4.7
  • Dewey
    Fiction
  • Publisher
    Random House, Inc.
  • Publication Date
    8/6/2013
  • Pages
    251
  • Dimensions
    0.7 H x 8.1 L x 5.4 W
  • Case Qty
    24

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