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Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree
by Lauren Tarshis
Reading Level: 5.2
Interest Level: 4-7
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.2 / points: 4.0 / quiz: 113689 / grade: MG
Ordering Information: #13880
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Description
Emma-Jean Lazarus is a lovable oddball who thinks she can use logic to solve the messy, everyday problems of her seventh-grade peers. It’s easy; she just follows the example of her late father, a brilliant mathematician. Of course, the more Emma-Jean gets involved, the messier her own life gets. Suddenly she’s no longer the person standing on the outside of all social interactions. But perhaps that’s a good thing? If you took The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time and Ida B… and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World and put them in a middle-grade blender, you would have the book Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree. Quirky, honest, and written by first-time author Lauren Tarshis, this is a tender story about what happens when a girl who has long stood in the social shadows gets a taste of what it’s like to connect with kids her own age.
Review “Excerpts”
ALA Booklist"…the story ends on an inspiring up note, with Emma-Jean attending her first school dance and developing tentative friendships with her fellow classmates, which should please fans."
Children’s Literature
"This gem of a book lends itself to a discussion of bullying (especially girl bullying), loss, friendship, character change, learning differences, and problem solving. This book links well with The Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, Secrets of My Hollywood Life by Jen Calonita, and Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery.
Kirkus Reviews
"…a captivating, highly satisfying read."
Additional Related Titles
For other anti-bullying books at all grade levels, you may also be interested in this bibliography compiled by C.J. Bott at bulliesinbooks.com.Author’s Biography
Lauren Tarshis is the author of Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree.
She has also written extensively on topics relating to adolescent health and development, including
award-winning articles and classroom materials on bullying, peer groups, and character development.
For the past 19 years, Lauren has worked for Scholastic, where she is currently the editor of
Storyworks magazine, a language arts magazine for children
in grades three to six. Prior to that, she was for many years the editor of Scholastic’s Choices magazine,
an award-winning life skills magazine for children in grades 6-8.Use this link to purchase the book, and we will send you the guide for FREE! Book and Teacher Guide set
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