As Simple as It Seems

As Simple as It Seems

by Sarah Weeks
As Simple as It Seems

As Simple as It Seems

by Sarah Weeks

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Overview

Verbena Colter knows she’s bad news.

Trouble from the get-go. How could she not be, with parents like hers? Her mother practically pickled her before she was even born, leaving Verbie to struggle with the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome. And her father was just plain mean. Verbie wishes she could be somebody, anybody other than who she is. Enter Pooch, a flatlander boy visiting for the summer. When Pooch and his mom rent the house next door, Verbie takes the opportunity to be someone else entirely. And what starts out as a game leads Verbie into a surprising and heartwarming journey of self-discovery.

Another gem from the author of So B. It.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780060846657
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 09/13/2011
Pages: 192
Sales rank: 718,273
Product dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile: 910L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Sarah Weeks has written more than fifty books for young readers. Some of her picture books include Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash, Sophie Peterman Tells the Truth!, and Glamourpuss. Her bestselling novel, So B. It, is a feature-length film starring Alfre Woodard and Talitha Bateman. Ms. Weeks visits thousands of students in elementary and middle schools across the country every year. She is also an adjunct professor in the prestigious MFA Writing for Children and Young Adults program at the New School. Sarah lives in Nyack, New York, with her husband, Jim Fyfe, and their dog, Mia. You can visit her online at sarahweeks.com.

What People are Saying About This

Brian Selznick

“Life and death weave together in strange ways one summer for twelve year old Verbena Colter. Sarah Weeks tells her story with warmth, grace, and deep compassion. A stunning novel about life’s many complications and how we struggle to grow up, into ourselves.”

Pam Munoz Ryan

“Verbena is a character you will not want to leave. An endearing story, heartfelt, and buoyant.”

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