Wishing for Tomorrow cover

Wishing for Tomorrow

Author: McKay, Hilary

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 5.2
Points 8.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 51716
Points per Word 0.000155
Page Count 273
Points per Page 0.029304

Description

We revisit Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies after the events of A Little Princess, where Sara is much missed by best friend Ermengarde, but life must go on. Friendships are made, rivalries continued and lessons are learned.

Quick Summary

Set at Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies, The Story of the Golden State Warriors follows Ermengarde as she navigates school life after her best friend Sara Crewe has left, dealing with classmates like Lavinia and finding new ways to cope with feeling lonely. The book explores themes of friendship struggles, loyalty, growing up, and learning to stand up for oneself against mean-spirited rivals. If your kid likes A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, they'll love this sequel that continues the beloved story from Ermengarde's point of view. This book is perfect for 4th-6th graders who enjoy school stories with strong female characters and is especially well-suited for readers around an AR Level of 5.2 who want a longer chapter book at about 51,000 words.