The Life and Crimes of Bernetta Wallflower by Lisa Graff

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Author: Lisa Graff
ISBN: 9780147516756

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Published on May 05, 2015 | 288 Pages

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From the critically acclaimed author of A Tangle of Knots comes a humorous story full of heart, courage and a touch of magic.

Bernetta’s summer couldn’t be going any worse.First her ex-best friend frames her for starting a cheating ring in their private school that causes Bernetta to lose her scholarship for 7th grade. Even worse, Bernetta’s parents don’t believe she’s innocent, and forbid her from performing at her father’s magic club. Now Bernetta must take immediate action if she hopes to raise $9,000 for tuition. But that’s a near impossible task with only three months until school. Enter Gabe, a boy con-artist who’s willing to team up with Bernetta to raise the money. But only if she’s willing to use her talent for magic to scheme her way to success.

Praise for The Life and Crimes of Bernetta Wallflower

“Lighthearted and . . . enlightening.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Will enthrall readers.”—Publishers Weekly

“This is an entertaining and offbeat outing, following cinematic convention . . . escalating things with cons within cons and subsequent counter-cons . . . [Readers will] relish the twists and turns.”–The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books

“The details of the different scams are fascinating . . . Graff has created an original, dimensional heroine in Bernetta.”–Booklist

“The characters are well drawn, and Bernetta’s growing qualms of conscience are believable. Readers will appreciate the well-constructed plot and intriguing snippets of magic slipped in here and there.”–School LIbrary Journal

“Graff successfully diverts the reader’s attention in order to spring several surprises along the way while still making Bernetta a genuine and likable character.”–The Horn Book

ISBN9780147516756

Published onMay 05, 2015

Published byViking Books for Young Readers

Pages288

Dimensions5-1/16 x 7-3/4

Age Range8-12 years

GradeGrades 3-7

Reading LevelLexile: 650L

Author

Lisa Graff

Lisa Graff (lisagraff.com) is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of Far Away, The Great Treehouse War, A Clatter of Jars, Lost in the Sun, Absolutely Almost, A Tangle of Knots, Double Dog Dare, Sophie Simon Solves Them All, Umbrella Summer, The Life and Crimes of Bernetta Wallflower, and The Thing About Georgie. Lisa Graff’s books have been named to more than seventy state award lists and have been touted as best books of the year by booksellers, teachers, and librarians. A Tangle of Knots was long-listed for the National Book Award in 2013. Lisa Graff lives with her family just outside of Philadelphia. Follow her on Twitter @LisaGraff.

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