Needle and Thread (Main Street #2)

by Ann M. Martin

Overview

Autumn comes to Camden Falls -- bringing new friends, new teachers, new worries, and new challenges.It's autumn in Camden Falls, and Flora and Ruby are just starting to settle into the town. Flora is worried about spending the first Thanksgiving without their parents. Ruby is worried about getting a part in her school musical. And their new friends, Olivia and Nikki, are facing problems of their own. But the friendship that ties them together will also give them the strength to work things out -- one stitch at a time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545295666
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	04/01/2013
Series:	Main Street Series , #2
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
Lexile:	760L (what's this?)
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	6 - 10 Years

About the Author

Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dog's Life, On Christmas Eve, and the Main Street and Family Tree series, as well as the much-loved collaborations P.S. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More with Paula Danziger. Ann lives in upstate New York.

Editorial Reviews

Autumn leaves are falling in Camden Falls as sisters Flora and Ruby settle into their new home. Both siblings have worries: Flora feels ill-prepared for spending their first Thanksgiving without their parents, and Ruby is anxious about winning a part in the upcoming school musical. Fortunately, their new friendships with Olivia and Nikki offer them solace and even hints of solutions. A touching, homespun series for girls and boys, ages 9-12.

Gr 4-6 Ann M. Martin's "Main Street" series is about two sisters, Flora and Ruby, who have moved in with their grandmother Min after their parents' untimely death. This sequel to Welcome to Camden Falls (both Scholastic, pap. 2007) begins the day before the new school year is about to start. Ruby is fitting in nicely, but Flora still misses her old life. However, she manages to cope quite well since she has Olivia and Nikki, her two best friends, in sixth grade. You can almost feel the chill in the autumn air as Ariadne Meyers effortlessly relates the story with an array of voices for the townspeople. Although the main focus is on the four youngsters, listeners get glimpses into the lives of the other residents. We learn about Mary's mysterious benefactor, Mrs. Willett's early stages of dementia, Nikki's abusive parents, Sonny's lonely Thanksgiving holiday, and more. For school and public libraries.-Mercedes Smith, Kernan Trail Elementary School, Jacksonville, FL

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