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Jacob Have I Loved

Audiobook

Katherine Paterson's remarkable Newbery Medal-winning classic about a painful sibling rivalry, and one sister's struggle to make her own way, is an honest and daring portrayal of adolescence and coming of age.

A strong choice for independent reading, both for summer reading and homeschooling, as well as in the classroom, Jacob Have I Loved has been lauded as a cornerstone young adult novel and was ranked among the all-time best children's novels in a survey published by School Library Journal.

"Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated . . ." With her grandmother's taunt, Louise knew that she, like the biblical Esau, was the despised elder twin. Caroline, her selfish younger sister, was the one everyone loved.

Growing up on a tiny Chesapeake Bay island, angry Louise reveals how Caroline has robbed her of everything: her hopes for schooling, her friends, her mother, even her name. While everyone pampers Caroline, Wheeze (her sister's name for her) begins to learn the ways of the watermen and the secrets of the island, especially of old Captain Wallace, who has mysteriously returned after fifty years.

The war unexpectedly gives this independent girl a chance to fulfill her dream to work on the water alongside her father. But the dream does not satisfy the woman she is becoming. Alone and unsure, Louise begins to fight her way to a place for herself outside her sister's shadow. But in order to do that, she must first figure out who she is...


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Publisher: HarperTeen Edition: Abridged
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OverDrive Listen audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780060887469
  • File size: 84755 KB
  • Release date: August 18, 2009
  • Duration: 02:56:34

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780060887469
  • File size: 84772 KB
  • Release date: August 18, 2009
  • Duration: 02:56:34
  • Number of parts: 3

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OverDrive Listen audiobook
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Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.7
Lexile® Measure:880
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:4-5

Katherine Paterson's remarkable Newbery Medal-winning classic about a painful sibling rivalry, and one sister's struggle to make her own way, is an honest and daring portrayal of adolescence and coming of age.

A strong choice for independent reading, both for summer reading and homeschooling, as well as in the classroom, Jacob Have I Loved has been lauded as a cornerstone young adult novel and was ranked among the all-time best children's novels in a survey published by School Library Journal.

"Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated . . ." With her grandmother's taunt, Louise knew that she, like the biblical Esau, was the despised elder twin. Caroline, her selfish younger sister, was the one everyone loved.

Growing up on a tiny Chesapeake Bay island, angry Louise reveals how Caroline has robbed her of everything: her hopes for schooling, her friends, her mother, even her name. While everyone pampers Caroline, Wheeze (her sister's name for her) begins to learn the ways of the watermen and the secrets of the island, especially of old Captain Wallace, who has mysteriously returned after fifty years.

The war unexpectedly gives this independent girl a chance to fulfill her dream to work on the water alongside her father. But the dream does not satisfy the woman she is becoming. Alone and unsure, Louise begins to fight her way to a place for herself outside her sister's shadow. But in order to do that, she must first figure out who she is...


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  • Details

    Publisher:
    HarperTeen
    Edition:
    Abridged

    Awards:

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9780060887469
    File size: 84755 KB
    Release date: August 18, 2009
    Duration: 02:56:34

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9780060887469
    File size: 84772 KB
    Release date: August 18, 2009
    Duration: 02:56:34
    Number of parts: 3

  • Creators
  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 5.7
    Lexile® Measure: 880
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 4-5
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