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Stand Tall - Joan Bauer

By Joan Bauer

Release Date: 2002-08-26

Genre: Coming of Age Fiction for Young Adults

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Award-winning author of Hope Was Here delivers another heartwarming tale of resilience and growth amidst lifeā€™s challenges.

ā€œBauer is a master at finding inspiration in everyday life. She writes with humor, grace, and wisdom.ā€ā€”Kirkus Reviews

Tree is six foot three-and-a-half inches and still growing. Heā€™s never really fit in at school or on the basketball team. And since his parentsā€™ divorce he doesnā€™t even fit in at home.

To make matters worse, his grandpa, a Vietnam vet, has just had part of his leg amputated and has to learn to walk again, with Treeā€™s help. But thanks to his grandpa and Sophie, the new girl at school, Tree begins to realize that he can stand tall and be himself, no matter where he is.

Stand Tall - Joan Bauer

By Joan Bauer

Release Date: 2002-08-26

Genre: Coming of Age Fiction for Young Adults

4 (22 ratings)
Read Download
Award-winning author of Hope Was Here delivers another heartwarming tale of resilience and growth amidst lifeā€™s challenges.

ā€œBauer is a master at finding inspiration in everyday life. She writes with humor, grace, and wisdom.ā€ā€”Kirkus Reviews

Tree is six foot three-and-a-half inches and still growing. Heā€™s never really fit in at school or on the basketball team. And since his parentsā€™ divorce he doesnā€™t even fit in at home.

To make matters worse, his grandpa, a Vietnam vet, has just had part of his leg amputated and has to learn to walk again, with Treeā€™s help. But thanks to his grandpa and Sophie, the new girl at school, Tree begins to realize that he can stand tall and be himself, no matter where he is.

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