Tru and Nelle

Long before they became famous writers, Truman Capote (In Cold Blood) and Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird) were childhood friends in Monroeville, Alabama.
This fictionalized account of their time together opens at the beginning of the Great Depression, when they're both still young. They love playing pirates, but they like playing Sherlock and Watson-style detectives even more. It's their pursuit of a case of drugstore theft that lands the daring duo in real trouble. Humor and heartache intermingle in this lively look at two budding writers in the 1930s South.
* "Charming and elegantly written." --
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Target age group 8-12
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    • ISBN-13
      9781328740953
    • Weight
      0.6 lbs
    • ISBN-10
      1328740951
    • Item #
      57208
  • Category
    Juvenile Fiction
  • Age Group
    9 to 12 yrs
  • Grade Level
    3-5
  • Language
    English
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Theme 1
    Social, Personal & Family Topics
  • Theme 2
    History
  • Detailed (BISAC) Subject/Theme
    Biographical
  • Awards
  • Author
    Neri, G
  • Lexile Level
    690
  • AR Level
    4.7
  • Dewey
    Fiction
  • Publisher
    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • Publication Date
    9/5/2017
  • Pages
    352
  • Dimensions
    0.9 H × 7.5 L × 5.0 W
  • Case Qty
    24

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