Jubilee
Publisher
Wendy Lamb Books
Publication Year
2016
ISBN
9780385744874
Pages
149 pages
Genre
realism
Format
chapter book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Judith stopped talking long ago when Mom left her in the care of beloved Aunt Cora. Going back into a regular fifth-grade classroom won't be easy, but she has her Dog and new friend who will help her through.
Grade Level
6-8
Lexile Measure
540L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Single parent; Legal guardianship; single aunt; children living with relatives; aunt raising niece
Main Character
female child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
aunt
Awards
Children's Choices, 2017
Cybils Awards, 2016, Nominee, Middle Grade Fiction
Keywords
dogs; friendship; islands; mother; daughter; elementary school; selective mutism; abandonment
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Giff, Patricia Reilly, "Jubilee" (2016). Diverse Families. 707.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/707