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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2005-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780590135658
Lexile
570L
Themes
self acceptance

Chrysanthemum

Written by Kevin Henkes
Chrysanthemum thinks her name is "absolutely perfect" until she is teased about it at school. A gentle and humorous look at childhood strife.
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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2005-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780590135658
Lexile
570L
Themes
self acceptance
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