Author: Lois Lowry
Lexile Score: 660
Maturity Level: 4th grade? There are some violent descriptions of child abuse; the boy dreams of having his face rubbed in the dirt until it bleeds, and recalls being forced to eat dog food because of having peed on the floor.
Pages: 140
Films: none
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Review in 25 words or less: Gossamer is an absolute delight, like feeding your imagination candy. A story of tanscending limitations and misfortune; the main character, Littlest, never needs to.
First Line: An owl called, its shuddering hoots repeating mournfully in the distance.
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