Love Me Tender [Hardcover]

Audrey Couloumbis (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Elvira’s family has never been the warm, fuzzy type. Most of the time, Elvira can’t stand the sight of her little sister, Kerrie. Elvira and her mother, Mel, fight more often than not. Mel hasn’t spoken to her own family in years. And when Mel announces she’s pregnant again, Elvira’s daddy storms off to Las Vegas to enter an Elvis impersonator competition. But when an urgent phone call sends Elivra, Mel, and Kerrie on an unexpected trip to visit Mel’s family, Elvira discovers that love doesn’t always look like it does in television commercials–it can be as simple as a bucket of blueberries, an attic full of memories, or a song. But it’s there all right. You just have to know how to look for it.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, March 3, 2008:
"Couloumbis' winning, witty portrayal of a slightly neurotic American family encapsulates eniversal truths about family relationships."

About the Author

Audrey Couloumbis is the author of several highly acclaimed books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor—winning Getting Near to Baby. She lives in upstate New York and Florida with her husband, Akilla, and their dog, Phoebe. They have two grown children.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (April 22, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375838392
• ISBN-13: 978-0375838392
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 0.8 x 8.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,090,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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