Crenshaw

by Katherine Applegate

Hardcover, 2015

Library's review

In this candid treatment of a tough topic, 10-year-old Jackson learns to deal with hunger and homelessness as his wellintentioned parents make one bad financial decision after another

Publication

Feiwel & Friends (2015), Edition: 1st, 256 pages

Description

Fantasy. Juvenile Fiction. HTML: In her first novel since The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience. Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. There's no more money for rent. And not much for food, either. His parents, his little sister, and their dog may have to live in their minivan. Again. Crenshaw is a cat. He's large, he's outspoken, and he's imaginary. He has come back into Jackson's life to help him. But is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything? Beloved author Katherine Applegate proves in unexpected ways that friends matter, whether real or imaginary. This title has Common Core connections..… (more)

Awards

Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee — 2018)
Texas Bluebonnet Award (Nominee — 2017)
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2018)
Georgia Children's Book Award (Finalist — Grades 4-6 — 2017)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades 3-5 — 2017)
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — Grades 3-5 — 2018)
Bluestem Award (Nominee — 2018)
Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2018)
Iowa Children's Choice Award (Nominee — 2018)
NCSLMA Battle of the Books (Elementary — 2020)
Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — Elementary — 2018)
Golden Archer Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2018)
Golden Poppy Book Award (Winner — 2015)
Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2018)
Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Nominee — 2019)
Lectio Book Award (Nominee — 2017)
Magnolia Book Award (Winner — Grades 3-5 — 2018)
E.B. White Read-Aloud Award (Honor Book — 2016)
Charlotte Huck Award (Recommended Book — 2016)
Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (Intermediate — 2017)
Nerdy Book Award (Middle Grade Fiction — 2015)
Idaho Battle of the Books (Elementary — 2023)

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2015

Pages

256

Physical description

256 p.; 7.72 inches

ISBN

9781250043238

DDC/MDS

813.54
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