Busybody Nora
1976 book by Johanna Hurwitz / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Busybody Nora is a children's book written by Johanna Hurwitz and illustrated by Susan Jeschke. It was first published in 1976.
Quick Facts Author, Illustrator ...
Author | Johanna Hurwitz |
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Illustrator | Susan Jeschke |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Chapter Realistic fiction |
Publisher | William Morrow & Co. |
Publication date | 1976 |
Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
Pages | 64 pp |
ISBN | 0-688-22057-6 |
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It was Hurwitz's first book and was an early chapter book. Her daughter Naomi was the inspiration for Nora, and her son Ben was the inspiration for Teddy. [1]
On Accelerated Reader, the level of the story is 4.1 (blue color), has a lexile measure of 630L[2] and is recommended for seven- to ten-year-olds. It has since become a popular children's library book[3] and is also used for school lessons.[4][5]
The book is made up of six stories about a six-year-old girl called Nora, her young brother Teddy, and her parents who live in a New York apartment block.