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Jawbreaker

Christina Wyman

Max Plink’s severe overbite requires painful orthodontic treatment and conspicuous headgear she calls a jawbreaker, while the cost adds pressure to her family’s finances. At school, Max is targeted by bullies, including her younger sister. She has hoped to enter a junior-high journalism contest, but its switch from essays to video leaves her reluctant to appear on camera. A blog about jaw surgery and bullying inspires Max to investigate bullying in schools for her entry.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
760L
ATOS Book Level
4.9
AR Interest Level
MG
AR Points
10
Word Count
67107
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
R
Themes
Bullying · Courage · Economics And Money · Family · Writing And Storytelling
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Square Fish
Published
October 24, 2023
Pages
320
ISBN-13
9781250331021
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2024Fiction for Young Adults
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