by Michelle Edwards (Author), Michelle Edwards (Illustrator)
Pa Lia Vang's first day at Jackson Magnet, her new school, isn't going so well. She doesn't know anyone. She can't find her second-grade classroom. And then she gets the only person who's been nice to her into trouble. Will Pa Lia ever fit in? In this first chapter book of the Jackson Friends series, Michelle Edwards explores with humor and sensitivity the anxieties children often face in a new situation.
Author Biography
MICHELLE EDWARDS has written and illustrated many books for young readers, including Chicken Man, winner of the National Jewish Book Award, and the Jackson Friends series. She lives in Iowa City, Iowa.
Visit Michelle Edward's Web site for reader's and teacher's guides for all of the Jackson Friends books.
Number of Pages: 64
Dimensions: 0.4 x 8 x 5.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 01, 2005
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Pa Lia's First Day
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 0.5
