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Anastasia On Her Own

Anastasia On Her Own

Children's BooksJuvenile
Pages
131
Published
2001
Language
English

Synopsis

When Anastasia's mother leaves town, the thirteen-year-old is eager to prove she can manage the household. But running things isn't as simple as it looks, and Anastasia soon finds herself facing unexpected challenges. Can she handle the responsibility when things don't go according to plan?

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

LightheartedHopefulEmotional
Coming of Age

Genres

Children's Books Juvenile Middle Grade

Authors

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Diane De Groat

Diane De Groat is the author behind the beloved Anastasia Krupnik series, including Anastasia Krupnik, See You Around, Sam!, and Anastasia On Her Own. Her books are wonderful for young readers, filled with relatable characters and everyday adventures.

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Lois Lowry

Lois Lowry (née Hammersberg; born March 20, 1937, in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American writer of children's and young adult fiction. She is the author of more than thirty books, including The Giver Quartet, Number the Stars, and the Anastasia Krupnik series, and is known for tackling difficult subject matter — racism, terminal illness, the Holocaust, and dystopian futures — for young readers. Lowry has won the Newbery Medal twice, for Number the Stars (1990) and The Giver (1994). Her book Gooney...

Characters

AnastasiaProtagonist
All characters in Anastasia On Her Own