One More Step
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Orca Books
Just the Series: Orca Soundings   

Series and Publisher: Orca Soundings   

Annotation: Fourteen-year-old Julian finally comes to terms with his biological father's alcoholism and his mother's new husband as he realizes what makes a real family.
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #4691177
Format: Paperback
Special Formats: High Low High Low
Common Core/STEAM: Common Core Common Core
Publisher: Orca Books
Copyright Date: 2002
Edition Date: 2002 Release Date: 10/01/02
Pages: 101 pages
ISBN: 1-551-43248-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-551-43248-9
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2002107490
Dimensions: 18 cm.
Language: English
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Word Count: 12,161
Reading Level: 3.1
Interest Level: 7-12
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.1 / points: 2.0 / quiz: 62995 / grade: Upper Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:2.0 / points:6.0 / quiz:Q34387
Lexile: HL400L
Guided Reading Level: Z
Fountas & Pinnell: Z
"No. It's not okay. You're not going." He used the voice.
"Excuse me?""You can't tell me what to do!"
"Oh yes I can—I'm your father!"
"Since when?"


Excerpted from One More Step by Sheree Fitch
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Fourteen-year-old Julian's parents separated when he was a baby and he is still angry and hurt. His mother has had relationships since--all of which have ended disastrously-- but this time it seems serious. Jean-Paul looks like he might be the real thing. Julian is wary--and critical--as he comes to terms with the fact that he and his brother may have to let down their defences and allow their mother to find happiness. On a road trip with his mother and her new beau, Julian finds that love--and happiness-- come in many guises. In the end, he realizes that it is not blood that determines true family, but the willingness to stand together.


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