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Title details for The Search for Belle Prater by Ruth White - Available

The Search for Belle Prater

by Ruth White
Alison Elliott
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Belle Prater is missing. Since she inexplicably disappeared about a year ago, her son, Woodrow, has been living with his grandparents, next door to his cousin Gypsy. The two are best friends, joined by their adventurous sprits and shared love of stories and magic. One night they receive a puzzling phone call, which provides a clue that sends Gypsy and Woodrow on a mission to find Belle. Joining them is Cassie Caulborne, the new girl in school, who, like Woodrow and Gypsy, has experienced the loss of a parent. She is also endowed with a valuable gift—she knows things, things that happened in the past and reveal themselves to her in dreams. Their quest leads them out of their sheltered life in Coal Station, Virginia, and eventually back to Woodrow's home in Crooked Ridge. On the road they meet new people with their own stories to tell. One is Joseph, who has to sit at the back of the buss because he is black. The young people join him in the rear and learn that he, too, is on a search—for his father. They help one another to find what they're looking for and gain friendship along the way.

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  • Release date

    April 15, 2005

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780739360897
      • File size: 106570 KB
      • Duration: 03:42:01

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.8
    • Lexile® Measure: 770
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This sequel to the Newbery Honor book BELLE PRATER'S BOY continues Woodrow's story. The phone rings on Woodrow's birthday, and he's sure it's his long-lost mother. When the call is traced to Bluesfield, Woodrow and cousin Gypsy take the bus to find Belle. Cassie, a classmate with second sight, and Joseph, the first "colored" person they've ever encountered, join the quest. Alison Elliott's reading is spot-on, true to the 1950s' Virginia setting. She gives each character a unique voice as he or she searches for a safe, loving place in the world. An interview with the author, offering insight into the writing process and the independent life that story characters often take on, is icing on the cake. N.E.M. (c) AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.8
  • Lexile® Measure:770
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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