![]() ![]() And the longer she’s in Echo Ridge, the clearer it becomes that everyone there is hiding something. Her mother has them her grandmother does too. Then, almost as if to prove it, another girl goes missing.Įllery knows all about secrets. And before school even begins for Ellery, someone’s declared open season on homecoming, promising to make it as dangerous as it was five years ago. The town is picture-perfect, but it’s hiding secrets. Now Ellery has to move there to live with a grandmother she barely knows. ![]() And only five years ago, a homecoming queen put the town on the map when she was killed. Her aunt went missing there at age seventeen. Ellery’s never been there, but she’s heard all about it. Where Did I Get This Book: I received an eARC from NetGalley.īook Description: Echo Ridge is small-town America. Publishing Info: Delacorte Press, January 2019 Book: “Two Can Keep A Secret” by Karen M. ![]()
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![]() ![]() "Perfectly executed in words and illustration, Chrysanthemum exemplifies Henkes's talent for creating true picture stories for young audiences. This popular picture book has sold more than a million copies and was named a Notable Book for Children by the American Library Association. What will it take to make her blossom again? Edition: First edition View all formats and editions. "You're named after a flower!" teases Victoria. Summary: Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kittens. ![]() ![]() It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.Ĭhrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect-until her first day of school. Kevin Henkes is the author and illustrator of close to fifty critically acclaimed and award-winning picture books, beginning readers, and novels. 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