Scooter
Illustrator
Vera B. Williams
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Publication Year
1993
ISBN
9780064409681
Pages
160 pages
Genre
realism
Format
chapter book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
A child's silver blue scooter helps her to adjust to her new home. Elana Rose tells of her event-filled first summer after moving with her mother to a new apartment, as new neighbors and friends become an important part of Elana Rose's life. A treasure of a book--touching, funny, and totally original--with a surprise climax.
Grade Level
K-3; 3-5; 6-8
Lexile Measure
800L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Divorce; divorced parents
Main Character
female child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
divorced parents
Awards
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Excellence in Children's Literature, 1994, Winner, Fiction
Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature, 1994, Honor Book
Reading Magic Award, 1993, Winner
Keywords
scooters; moving; friendship; mother and daughter; New York City; apartment
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Williams, Vera B., "Scooter" (1993). Diverse Families. 1416.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1416