My grandmother asked me to tell you she's sorry: a novel
(Book)
Uniform Title:
Author:
Contributors:
Koch, Henning, 1962- translator.
Published:
New York : Washington Square Press, 2016.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Washington Square Press trade paperback edition.
Physical Desc:
372 pages ; 20 cm
Lexile measure:
850L
Rating:
850L
Status:
East Hampton Adult Fiction
FIC BAC
Description
When Elsa's grandmother dies and leaves behind a series of letters apologizing to people she has wronged, Elsa's greatest adventure begins. Her grandmother's instructions lead her to an apartment building full of drunks, monsters, attack dogs, and old crones but also to the truth about fairy tales and kingdoms and a grandmother like no other.
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F Backman
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FICTION
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Durham Adult Fiction
FIC BACKMAN
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YA BACKMAN
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F Backman
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Guilford Adult Book Club
FIC BACKMAN
Lost and Paid
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Guilford Adult Book Club
FIC BACKMAN
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Guilford Adult Fiction
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FIC BACKMAN
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FIC/BACKMAN
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Hamden/Whitneyville Adult Fiction
FIC/BACKMAN
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Ivoryton Adult Fiction
F BACKMAN
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Madison/Scranton Adult Fiction
F BACKMAN
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Meriden Adult Fiction
FIC BACKMAN
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Middlefield/Coe Adult Collection
FIC Backman
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North Branford/Atwater Adult Fiction
Fiction Backman
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North Haven Adult Fiction
Fiction Backman, Fredrik
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F BACKMAN c. 2
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Old Lyme A Fiction
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F BACKMAN
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FIC BAC
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BACKMAN
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More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781501115073, 1501115073, 9781501146619, 9781501115066, 1501115065, 1501146610
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.8, 17 Points
Level 5.8, 17 Points
Lexile measure:
850
Notes
General Note
Includes discussion questions
Description
When Elsa's grandmother dies and leaves behind a series of letters apologizing to people she has wronged, Elsa's greatest adventure begins. Her grandmother's instructions lead her to an apartment building full of drunks, monsters, attack dogs, and old crones but also to the truth about fairy tales and kingdoms and a grandmother like no other.
Target Audience
850L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,5.8,17,198144
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Backman, F., & Koch, H. (2016). My grandmother asked me to tell you she's sorry: a novel. First Washington Square Press trade paperback edition. Washington Square Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Backman, Fredrik, 1981- and Henning Koch. 2016. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry: A Novel. Washington Square Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Backman, Fredrik, 1981- and Henning Koch, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry: A Novel. Washington Square Press, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Backman, Fredrik and Henning Koch. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry: A Novel. First Washington Square Press trade paperback edition. Washington Square Press, 2016.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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