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Crenshaw

By Katherine Applegate
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Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate is a poignant tale about Jackson and his family facing tough financial struggles that threaten their home and stability. Amidst these challenges, Jackson reconnects with Crenshaw, a large, outspoken imaginary cat, who returns to lend emotional support. This heartfelt story explores themes of family, friendship, and resilience, demonstrating the power of both real and imaginary friends to help us through difficult times.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is suitable for children and young readers, offering meaningful insights into hardship and hope through a magical yet realistic narrative.

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Newbery Medalist Applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience. Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. Crenshaw is a large, outspoken--and imaginary--cat. He has come back into Jackson's life to help him. But is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything?

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In her first novel since The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience.

Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. There's no more money for rent. And not much for food, either. His parents, his little sister, and their dog may have to live in their minivan. Again.

Crenshaw is a cat. He's large, he's outspoken, and he's imaginary. He has come back into Jackson's life to help him. But is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything?

Beloved author Katherine Applegate proves in unexpected ways that friends matter, whether real or imaginary. This title has Common Core connections.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250091666

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 September 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 218g

Pages: 272

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Katherine Applegate Young Adult

About the Author

Katherine Applegate is the author of the bestselling Animorphs series, and the novels Home of the Brave and The One and Only Ivan, winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal. She lives with her husband, author Michael Grant, and their two children in Northern California.

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