Newbery Winner This was quick and delightful. Told in alternating voices of 4 middle school kids, it’s almost like a play; in fact I can easily imagine it on stage. The plot is crafted so . . . read more »
I took a long time to read this one. It was compelling but the main character, a middle school girl is so out of control and annoying that it was unpleasant at times. Jerry Spinelli . . . read more »
A sweet middle school story about a Muslim 6th grade girl who struggles when her Korean best friend starts to include another girl in their friendship. Amina is very musical but afraid to sing in . . . read more »
This is a huge and beautiful story in a short 247 pages. I hope everyone will read it. An orphan who is bullied, a girl with cancer, a Mom who dies, a magician, a . . . read more »
A great story and fun read aloud with plenty of action, humor and bizarre touches a la Carl Hiaasen. I can recommend this from about 5th grade to adult. It’s a fast paced search through . . . read more »
I don’t pretend to understand this little book but it is sweet, whimsical and philosophical. It’s tone reminds me of Winnie the Pooh; although modern, it is no less charming. I can recommend it as . . . read more »
I enjoyed this sweet coming of age story about a third generation Cuban American family in Miami. There is a lot of Spanish in this book. At first I found it annoying that there wasn’t . . . read more »
This is an absolutely gorgeous historical fiction about an adopted child trying to find her roots. The roots turn out to be on Penikese Island ; one of the Elizabeth Islands off Cape Cod that . . . read more »
I can enjoy a sweet story with a happy ending but this one would have been too much for even me if it weren’t for the Dickensian elements. The writing is sentimental and predictable with . . . read more »
I am overwhelmed by the beauty of this book. I love the prose, the characters, the setting and the questions posed. In 1969 a seventh grade girl who is half Japanese and half black moves . . . read more »
