Becca at Sea

Author: Deirdre Baker

Lexile Score: n/a

Genre: Fiction

Maturity level: fourth grade 

Pages: 165 Chapters: 12 Average Chapter Length: 12 pages

Theme: family, responsibility

Project ideas: Science tie-in:  ocean life, plants

First Line: “Come, Becca,” said Gran.

Main Character: Becca

Review in 25 words or less: Written in a language style that seems adult, a quirky sweet book about a summer on a coastal Canadian island.

Grade: B-

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and would recommend it to many of my adult friends; I just don’t think it would grab the attention of a child.  More like a snapshot of Becca’s summer at her Grandma’s cottage, I loved the strong female characters and the unusual situations, but the lack of actual plot or deep character development might make this a little light to discuss.

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