Crenshaw

In her first novel since The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience.

Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. There's no more money for rent. And not much for food, either. His parents, his little sister, and their dog may have to live in their minivan. Again.

Crenshaw is a cat. He's large, he's outspoken, and he's imaginary. He has come back into Jackson's life to help him. But is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything?

Beloved author Katherine Applegate proves in unexpected ways that friends matter, whether real or imaginary. This title has Common Core connections.

Author: Katherine Applegate
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Published: 09/22/2015
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.50w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781250043238
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 176562 / Crenshaw


Award: Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children - Recommended
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Finalist


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2015
Publishers Weekly 06/22/2015
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2015
School Library Journal 08/01/2015 pg. 82
Booklist 09/01/2015 pg. 112
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2015 pg. 91
BookPage 10/01/2015
New York Times Book Review 11/08/2015 pg. 25
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 76

About the Author
Katherine Applegate is the author of the bestselling Animorphs series, and the novels Home of the Brave and The One and Only Ivan, winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal. She lives with her husband, author Michael Grant, and their two children in Northern California.