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One Year in Coal Harbor

By Polly Horvath

By Polly Horvath

By Polly Horvath

By Polly Horvath

By Polly Horvath
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By Polly Horvath
Read by Kathleen McInerney

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Sep 09, 2014 | ISBN 9780385386531 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Sep 11, 2012 | 342 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About One Year in Coal Harbor

    Readers rejoice—Primrose Squarp is back! The wise and curious heroine of the Newbery Honor Book Everything on a Waffle is facing another adventure-filled year in Coal Harbor.

    Even though her parents, once lost at sea, are home, there’s a whole slew of problems and mysteries to keep Primrose—and eager fans—busy. There’s Uncle Jack and Kate Bowzer, who may (or may not) be in love. There’s Ked, a foster child who becomes Primrose’s friend. And there’s the new development on the outskirts of town that threatens the Coal Harbor Primrose knows and treasures.

    From National Book Award–winning author Polly Horvath comes a masterful sequel to a beloved novel, sure to please old fans and gain new ones.
     
    A perfect charmer…. Hilarious and touching.” —The Boston Globe
     
    “Nobody does middle grade like Horvath.” —The Horn Book Magazine

    About One Year in Coal Harbor

    Readers rejoice—Primrose Squarp is back! The wise and curious heroine of the Newbery Honor Book Everything on a Waffle is facing another adventure-filled year in Coal Harbor.

    Even though her parents, once lost at sea, are home, there’s a whole slew of problems and mysteries to keep Primrose—and eager fans—busy. There’s Uncle Jack and Kate Bowzer, who may (or may not) be in love. There’s Ked, a foster child who becomes Primrose’s friend. And there’s the new development on the outskirts of town that threatens the Coal Harbor Primrose knows and treasures.

    From National Book Award–winning author Polly Horvath comes a masterful sequel to a beloved novel, sure to please old fans and gain new ones.
     
    A perfect charmer…. Hilarious and touching.” —The Boston Globe
     
    “Nobody does middle grade like Horvath.” —The Horn Book Magazine

    About One Year in Coal Harbor

    Readers rejoice—Primrose Squarp is back! The wise and curious heroine of the Newbery Honor Book Everything on a Waffle is facing another adventure-filled year in Coal Harbor.

    Even though her parents, once lost at sea, are home, there’s a whole slew of problems and mysteries to keep Primrose—and eager fans—busy. There’s Uncle Jack and Kate Bowzer, who may (or may not) be in love. There’s Ked, a foster child who becomes Primrose’s friend. And there’s the new development on the outskirts of town that threatens the Coal Harbor Primrose knows and treasures.

    From National Book Award–winning author Polly Horvath comes a masterful sequel to a beloved novel, sure to please old fans and gain new ones.
     
    A perfect charmer…. Hilarious and touching.” —The Boston Globe
     
    “Nobody does middle grade like Horvath.” —The Horn Book Magazine

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    About Polly Horvath

    POLLY HORVATH is the author of many books for young people, including The Night Garden, Everything on a Waffle, The Pepins and Their Problems, The Canning Season and The Trolls. Her numerous awards include the Newbery Honor, the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, the Boston… More about Polly Horvath

    About Polly Horvath

    POLLY HORVATH is the author of many books for young people, including The Night Garden, Everything on a Waffle, The Pepins and Their Problems, The Canning Season and The Trolls. Her numerous awards include the Newbery Honor, the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, the Boston… More about Polly Horvath

    About Polly Horvath

    POLLY HORVATH is the author of many books for young people, including The Night Garden, Everything on a Waffle, The Pepins and Their Problems, The Canning Season and The Trolls. Her numerous awards include the Newbery Honor, the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, the Boston… More about Polly Horvath

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Yearling
    Sep 09, 2014 | 224 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780385386531

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Schwartz & Wade
    Sep 11, 2012 | 224 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780375985362

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $15.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Sep 11, 2012 | 342 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780449014134
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    Praise

    A Boston Globe Best Children’s Book of 2012

    School Library Journal Best of Children’s Books 2012

    Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, August 20, 2012:
    “…Horvath skillfully balances the story’s light and dark moments, leaving readers with an ending both satisfying and honest.”

    Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, August 1, 2012:
    “…the author delivers a gothic tragicomedy that is both a worthy sequel and as able as Primrose to stand on its own.”

    Starred Review, School Library Jounral, August 1, 2012:
    “Excellent fun surrounds nuggets of wisdom, making for a great read or read-aloud to be enjoyed on multiple levels”

    Awards

    ALSC Notable Children’s Recordings SELECTION 2013

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