Ellen Foster

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Language:
English
Lexile measure:
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Having suffered abuse and misfortune for much of her life, a young child searches for a better life and finally gets a break in the home of a loving woman with several foster children.

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9781616203023
9780679728665
9781442343290
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Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 4.7, 6 Points
Lexile measure:
870L

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Last Grouping Update2025-07-12 15:48:34PM
Last Indexed2025-07-13 22:57:08PM

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