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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
Fun and sad book at the same time. There was a lot of good humor in this one, to make it feel more lighthearted. But it's a story about a girl who gets a brain tumor, so it definitely was hard to read at times. I cried multiple times as I read this with my 10 year old daughter. The ending is happy, so that's good. It just made me sad thinking about how the parents must feel as I read the story.
Wow. This was so well done. How anyone could keep from loving Maddie after reading Mustaches for Maddie, I'm not sure. Seeing her growth throughout the book was beautiful. This book is beautiful. Not in an aweing or poetic way. It's satisfyingly down-to-earth, honest and sweet, and incredibly real. That's where the beauty lies. In the honest struggles and the hearty responses, in the pondering and in the humor, in the genuineness of it all. It makes for a truly endearing book.
A wonderful book. Perfect for middle\upper elementary school students.
This is a beautiful book about a beautiful and creative 12 year old who gets a brain tumor. The story follows her along before, during, and after her surgery, letting us into Maddie's middle school world where boys are just coming onto the scene, girlfriend rivalries are already well in place, and kids still look to their teachers and parents for guidance. In many ways, this was a bigger part of the story than the actual tumor. It was more the story of a young girl traversing the world of being a young girl with the tumor only providing a framework for the story. Mr. Morris did a great job of balancing the medical aspects of the surgery with humor to keep the book from getting dark. Maddie's imagination was solidly on display during the parts of the story that would be fearful to younger children. I could easily see this book being read aloud to a child facing a scary situation. The only bad thing I can say about this book is that Maddie felt a bit immature for a 12 year old. I have hopes that there are kids that age who still play games on the playground and would be unselfconscious enough to plop on a mustache because that is really how they should be at 12. Maybe I need to find some different 12 year olds? I look forward to purchasing this book for a few friends at Christmas and hope it is offered in a gift set with some mustaches.
A copy of this book was provided by NetGalley and Shadow Mountain Publishing in exchange for an honest review.
A copy of this book was provided by NetGalley and Shadow Mountain Publishing in exchange for an honest review.
Wonderful book. Funny and inspirational. I listened to this book read by my 4th grade son’s teacher. She recorded herself reading it on zoom and the whole family gathered around and listened to it. We all loved it and would get so excited for reading time together. Highly recommend!
This story was a joy to read with the right amount of humor to cover the more emotional scenes. I loved the characters and the fact that it is based on a true story. It had a powerful message about being kind to other people, even amid trials. And to always keep your sense of humor! This is one I will be recommending.
A 2019-2020 Missouri Mark Twain Readers Award preliminary nominee (grades 4-6).
Maddie is a little clumsy and her arm doesn't seem to work as it should anymore. She tries to hide it from other people. When things get worse her parents take her to the doctor and get the worst news possible. Maddie has a brain tumor and needs surgery. Meanwhile there is a whole school story involving a mean girl and a classroom theater production.
This is based on the authors' own experiences. Their daughter Maddie had a brain tumor and underwent surgeries to remove it, so they really know what they are talking about. Maddie's dad was a writer before all this happened. As for the book, I really enjoyed it. I felt like the school story was wrapped up in a bow in a way that wasn't entirely realistic, but that's really my biggest complaint.
Maddie is a little clumsy and her arm doesn't seem to work as it should anymore. She tries to hide it from other people. When things get worse her parents take her to the doctor and get the worst news possible. Maddie has a brain tumor and needs surgery. Meanwhile there is a whole school story involving a mean girl and a classroom theater production.
This is based on the authors' own experiences. Their daughter Maddie had a brain tumor and underwent surgeries to remove it, so they really know what they are talking about. Maddie's dad was a writer before all this happened. As for the book, I really enjoyed it. I felt like the school story was wrapped up in a bow in a way that wasn't entirely realistic, but that's really my biggest complaint.
I received a free copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book. It's about a little girl who is diagnosed with a brain tumor and has to have surgery to remove it. I thought it was very thoughtfully written and the portrayal of the situation for the family seemed very realistic. I also loved the theme of friendship and family throughout the book.
I really enjoyed this book. It's about a little girl who is diagnosed with a brain tumor and has to have surgery to remove it. I thought it was very thoughtfully written and the portrayal of the situation for the family seemed very realistic. I also loved the theme of friendship and family throughout the book.
This was a whole lot deeper than I had expected it to be! I didn't read the synopsis before reading, so I had no idea what I was going in for. I just thought it would be a middle grade contemporary about a girl who loved mustaches, but it was so much more. I teared up multiple times while reading. Both aspects of the plot were touching and I loved seeing Maddie grow and stand up for herself and face all of her monsters. Her imagination was adorable as well.