What is Granny Torrelli Makes soup about?

Plot: Granny Torrelli Makes Soup is a realistic fiction book about a young girl, Rosie, making soup with her grandmother. Rosie’s best friend, Bailey, is blind, and this book tells the story of their close friendship.

How many pages does Granny Torrelli Makes soup have?

134 pages
Newbery Award winning author Sharon Creech blends the ingredients for a soulful story just like an old Italian grandmother blends the ingredients for soup. In a brisk 134 pages, Creech’s Granny Torrelli Makes Soup is a perfect little introduction to narrative prose for students and their families.

What grade level is Granny Torrelli Makes Soup?

4th
Grade Level: 4th (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.) Synopsis: Tastes and smells emerge along with wisdom and insight as a grandmother and grandchild reveal experiences past and present in the warmth of the kitchen.

What is the genre of Granny Torrelli Makes Soup?

Fiction
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What reading level is Granny Torrelli Makes Soup?

Reading to Kids Books: Granny Torrelli Makes Soup. Grade Level: 4th (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.) Synopsis: Tastes and smells emerge along with wisdom and insight as a grandmother and grandchild reveal experiences past and present in the warmth of the kitchen.

Where does Granny Torrelli Makes Soup take place?

When Granny and Pardo were young in Italy, a new girl moved onto their street. Her name was Violetta. She fawns all over Pardo just as Janine is fawning over Bailey. Granny felt anger and jealousy just as Rosie is feeling now.

Who is the author of Granny Torrelli Makes Soup?

Sharon Creech
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Children’s Book Review: GRANNY TORRELLI MAKES SOUP by Sharon Creech, Author . HarperCollins/Cotler $15.99 (160p) ISBN 978-0-06-029290-4.

What is the Lexile level for Granny Torrelli Makes Soup?

810
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What inspired Sharon Creech to write Granny Torrelli Makes Soup?

Inspiration: When I learned that my daughter was expecting her first child, I began thinking about what it would be like to be a grandparent. In remembering my own grandparents, it seemed that most of my memories of my grandmothers swirled around kitchens and food.

Who is Bailey in Granny Torrelli makes soup?

This is how we are introduced to Bailey, one of the main characters in Sharron Creech’s Granny Torrelli Makes Soup. Bailey, we learn, is blind–or nearly so. Rosie is his best friend who lives next door, and it is through her voice that we hear this story. At the beginning, the two friends have had a fight, and Rosie is fuming.

What does Granny Torrelli suggest they make?

Her grandmother, Granny Torrelli, comes to look after her one night when her parents are both working. Granny suggests they make soup ( zuppa in Italian)–but cooking isn’t all granny has in mind!

How does the soup help Rosie and Bailey in the end?

Just as making the soup helps Rosie to talk through her problems with Granny, the soup in the end helps Rosie and Bailey to mend their relationship. After hearing about Pardo and seeing how sad Granny is that they never repaired their friendship, Rosie decides they should bring some of the soup over to Bailey and his mother, Carmelita.

How does Granny manage to get the story from Rosie?

Without prying, Granny manages to get the whole story from Rosie while they make soup. Rosie and Bailey have had a fight. Rosie spent a year learning how to read Braille. She was thinking it would be an exciting surprise for Bailey, but instead Bailey was angry and told Rosie to get over herself.