Heads or Tails: Stories from the Sixth Grade

Heads or Tails: Stories from the Sixth Grade - Paperback

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Heads or Tails: Stories from the Sixth Grade - Paperback

Heads or Tails: Stories from the Sixth Grade - Paperback

by Jack Gantos
$18.34
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Book Overview

by Jack Gantos (Author)

From the Newbery Medal-winning author of Dead End in Norvelt, eight more hysterical semi-autobiographical Jack Henry stories about a sixth grader's trials and tribulations


Jack's life is a crazy roller-coaster ride. At his fifth school in six years, he has a crackpot teacher who won't give him a break about his lousy handwriting and a secret crush who wants to be a policewoman. At home, he has a pesky little brother with a knack for getting hurt whenever Jack's supposed to be looking after him, a terror for an older sister, all sorts of weird neighbors, and, last but not least, ferocious alligators in the canal behind his house.

Writing in his diary about his good days and bad days is one way Jack survives his up-and-down year. But he's also a kid who knows that life can go any which way at any given moment.

A Common Core title.

Author Biography

Jack Gantos has written books for people of all ages, from picture books and middle-grade fiction to novels for young adults and adults. His works include Hole in My Life, a memoir that won the Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert Honors; the Joey Pigza series, which include a Newbery Honor book and a National Book Award Finalist; Dead End in Norvelt, winner of the Newbery Medal and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction; and the Rotten Ralph series.

Number of Pages: 160
Dimensions: 0.41 x 7.63 x 5.16 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 19, 1995
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Heads or Tails: Stories from the Sixth Grade
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 6
ISBN9780374429232
Author Jack Gantos
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
GenreChildren
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 1995
LanguageENG- English
Pages160
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Jack Gantos has written books for people of all ages, from picture books and middle-grade fiction to novels for young adults and adults. His works include Hole in My Life, a memoir that won the Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert Honors; the Joey Pigza series, which include a Newbery Honor book and a National Book Award Finalist; Dead End in Norvelt, winner of the Newbery Medal and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction; and the Rotten Ralph series.

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