Module 5: Chapter Book 6

A.   Author	Lois Lowry
B.    Title	Anastasia at this Address
C.    Illustrator	Lois Lowry
D.   Readability Score	Lexile 730L,  DRA 40,  Grade Equivalent: 6.1
E.    Genre	Juvenile Fiction
F.    Subgenre	Comedy
G.   Theme	Relationships, School Life
H.   Primary and Secondary Characters	Primary: Anastasia Secondary: single white male, friends
I.      Awards/Date of Publication	Published: April 29, 1991
J.     Publishing Company	Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
K.   ISBN Number	978-0440803102
L.    Summary	This is a book from a series created by Lois Lowry to reach young girls.  They are able to identify with the main character and her experiences.  Anastasia is looking to meet a boy.  All of her friends have given up on boys.  One day while looking through the personals she finds someone that interests her.  13-year old Anastasia response stretching the truth.  The 28-year old single white male and Anastasia become pen pals.  Then one day he asks to meet her.  Anastasia battles with what to do since she is really not the woman she has been pretending to be.
M.  Picture of Book Cover
N.   Usage with students	This book would be appropriate for middle or high school girls.  The author helps relate to girls battling with their identity.