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Prairie Evers

By Ellen Airgood

This charming, coming-of-age story is perfect for fans of Joan Bauer and Sheila Turnage.

Prairie Evers is finding that school isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. She’s always been homeschooled by her grandmother, learning about life while they ramble through the woods. But now Prairie’s family has moved north and she has to attend school for the first time, where her education is in a classroom and the behavior of her classmates isn’t very nice. The only good thing is meeting Ivy, her first true friend. Prairie wants to be a good friend, even though she can be clueless at times. But when Ivy’s world is about to fall apart and she needs a friend most, Prairie is right there for her, corralling all her optimism and determination to hatch a plan to help.

Wonderful writing and an engaging narrator distinguish this lively story that celebrates friendship of every kind.

State Awards

Recommended reading lists from your state's teacher or librarian associations!
  • Florida
    • Sunshine State Book Award, 2016-2017
  • Georgia
    • Georgia Children's Book Award, 2015-2016
  • New Hampshire
    • Great Stone Face Book Award, 2013-2014
  • Texas
    • Horned Toad Tales Award, 2013-2014
  • Wyoming
    • Indian Paintbrush Book Award, 2014-2015
  • Maine
    • Maine Student Book Awards, 2013-2014
  • Pennsylvania
    • Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award, 2013-2014
  • Tennessee
    • Volunteer State Book Award, 2013-2014
  • Kansas
    • William Allen White Children's Book Award, 2014-2015

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