Crunch
Praise
★ “Connor keeps things moving merrily along...readers will enjoy going along for the (brisk) ride. Characters are colorful but believable, dialogue crisp and amusing. The New England setting is attractively realized....the whole family is so engaging. Charming and original." — Kirkus
“The element of uncertainty keeps the pages turning while Connor addresses a timely issue--America’s dependence on fossil fuels--that will provoke classroom discussion and invite further reading.”
— Booklist
Awards and Accolades
New England Children’s Booksellers Advisory Council Top Ten Pick, Middle Grade Book
Kirkus Best Books of 2010
New York Public Library’s 2010 “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing”
Smithsonian Best Books 2010
Nominated for:
Young Hoosier Book Award
Oklahoma Sequoyah Book Award
Georgia Book Awards
Washington Post’s Kid’s Post Summer Book Shelf, 2012
About
Crunch asks: What might happen if the earth’s supply of gas runs out? It’s a perfect classroom read to spark discussions about energy conservation and the future of our planet.
Dewey Marriss is stuck in a crunch. He never guessed that the gas pumps would run dry the same week he promised to manage the family's bicycle-repair business. Suddenly everyone needs a bike. And nobody wants to wait.
Meanwhile, the crunch has stranded Dewey's parents far up north. It's up to Dewey and his older sister, Lil, to look after their younger siblings and run the bike shop all on their own. To top things off, Dewey discovers that bike parts are missing from the shop. He's sure he knows who's responsible—or does he? Will exposing the thief only make more trouble for Dewey and his siblings?
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ISBN: 9780061692345
Imprint: Katherine Tegen Books
On Sale: 03/27/2012
Pages: 336
List Price: 6.99 USD
Ages: 8 to 12