Welcome to Starvation Lake

by Gloria Whelan, Lynne Avril (Illustrator)

When a tire fire causes a punk rock band to take a detour to Starvation Lake, the fourth-grade students talk them into playing at the school fund raiser.

Genres: Fiction, Chapter Books

80 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2000

About the author

Gloria Whelan is the best-selling author of many novels for young readers, including Homeless Bird, winner of the National Book Award; Fruitlands: Louisa May Alcott Made Perfect; Angel on the Square and its companion, The Impossible Journey; Once on This Island, winner of the Great Lakes Book Award; Farewell to the Island; and Return to the Island. She lives with her husband, Joseph, in the woods of northern Michigan.

Reviews

[Kabir Ravitej · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is quite a good book... i'm not going to give any spoilers

[Katt Hansen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love how reading is important to the kids of Starvation Lake. This is a creative story and fun to read. I've been in Northern Michigan and can well imagine this spot. I look forward to reading the next one!

[Deborah Harris]

AR Quiz No. 40739 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1.0
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