Book details
Nuts
Description
A squeaking sound outside her bedroom leads eleven-year-old Nell and her younger brothers to save and care for two wild squirrels that appear to be orphaned. But then Nell learns that she shouldn't try to do this on her own. Still, if Nell has the time and devotion, why shouldn't she raise the squirrels? She loves them, and they need her-don't they? Nell is willing to do anything to keep her new pets safe, even if it involves telling a few lies….
Age
4-8
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
63 pages
Why to read
- Gain a deeper understanding of the nutritional and health benefits of various nuts, which could be a focus of the book if it's a non-fiction work on the subject.
- Enjoy a unique literary style or storytelling approach, assuming Olive Lydia Earle brings a fresh voice to the topic or genre.
- Learn about the cultural and historical significance of nuts in human diets, which might be an aspect covered in the book.
- Support emerging authors and contribute to the diversity of perspectives in literature by reading works from less-known writers.