Chirp (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781547602810)

"[A] deftly layered mystery about family, friendship, and the struggle to speak up." - Laurie Halse Anderson, bestselling author of Speak and Shout

From acclaimed author Kate Messner comes the powerful story of a young girl with the courage to make her voice heard, set against the backdrop of a summertime mystery.

When Mia moves to Vermont the summer after seventh grade, she's recovering from the broken arm she got falling off a balance beam. And packed away in the moving boxes under her clothes and gymnastics trophies is a secret she'd rather forget.

Mia's change in scenery brings day camp, new friends, and time with her beloved grandmother. But Gram is convinced someone is trying to destroy her cricket farm. Is it sabotage or is Gram's thinking impaired from the stroke she suffered months ago? Mia and her friends set out to investigate, but can they uncover the truth in time to save Gram's farm? And will that discovery empower Mia to confront the secret she's been hiding--and find the courage she never knew she had?

In a compelling story rich with friendship, science, and summer fun, a girl finds her voice while navigating the joys and challenges of growing up.

Author: Kate Messner
ISBN-10: 1547602813
ISBN-13: 9781547602810
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 02/04/2020
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.80w x 0.90d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 506145 / Chirp


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2019 pg. 88
Booklist 11/15/2019 pg. 56
Publishers Weekly 11/18/2019
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2020
School Library Journal 02/01/2020 pg. 66
Shelf Awareness 02/07/2020