{"product_id":"vilonia-beebe-takes-charge-9781481458436","title":"Vilonia Beebe Takes Charge","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A heartfelt read filled with nuanced characters; recommended for those seeking a fast-paced adventure with a very human story.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A humorous, poignant, realistic debut story.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVilonia is determined to prove she's responsible enough to care for a dog in this \"sensitive and uplifting coming-of-age\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e) novel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeing responsible is NOT easy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFourth grader Vilonia hasn't lost her rain coat in the three weeks she's had it \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e she's brushed her teeth every night \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e she's volunteered to be the Friday Library Helper. But all that hard work is worth it if it means she can get a dog. Besides, this dog isn't just because Vilonia has wanted one for pretty much ever. It's also to help Mama, who's been lost in one, big sadness fog for forty-three days--ever since Nana died. But Vilonia read that pets can help with sadness. Now all she has to do is keep the library goldfish alive over spring break, stop bringing stray animals home, and help Mama not get fired from her job. And she's got to do all of it before the Catfish Festival. Easy as pie, right? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTremendous voice, humor, and heart make this debut novel utterly lovable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/06\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481458436\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e189933 \/ Vilonia Beebe Takes Charge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 6\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kristin L. Gray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43971937468597,"sku":"9781481458436","price":6.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f6c967ec-651a-4a34-bdea-86d39075cf0b.jpg?v=1713280526","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/vilonia-beebe-takes-charge-9781481458436","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}