This is a very heart warming/sad book! My mom was reading it to me and my sister for school (read a loud) and at the end she started crying, I did too. One of the things I loved about it was that it took place in Missouri (where I live) and it is based on a true story!
The Man Who Loved Clowns
By June Rae Wood
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 4 - 8 | X | 5.1 | 46581 |
Feeling guilty about being ashamed of her beloved uncle, Punky, who suffers from Down's Syndrome, Delrita distances herself from her neighbors, until a tragedy teaches her a valuable lesson about friendship.
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN-13: 9780142404225
ISBN-10: 0142404225
Published on 4/21/2005
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 224