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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
reflective
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. Opinions are my own.
I've loved all of the Vanderbeekers and was so excited to read the new book by Karina Yan Glaser's newest stand alone novel. I was not disappointed. This book deftly tackles some tough topics-homelessness, death of a parent, an incarcerated parent and mental health. None of these are covered in a heavy-handed way but deals with the emotions and effects of these issues. This book also details the effects that a strong emotional support systems gives all of us when dealing with tough times. Whether you've already loved the Vanderbeekers or this is your introduction to Karina, you won't regret this read.
I've loved all of the Vanderbeekers and was so excited to read the new book by Karina Yan Glaser's newest stand alone novel. I was not disappointed. This book deftly tackles some tough topics-homelessness, death of a parent, an incarcerated parent and mental health. None of these are covered in a heavy-handed way but deals with the emotions and effects of these issues. This book also details the effects that a strong emotional support systems gives all of us when dealing with tough times. Whether you've already loved the Vanderbeekers or this is your introduction to Karina, you won't regret this read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness, Death of parent
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
In New York City, there is a homeless shelter that houses families semi permanently. When June moves in with her mother and sister, she finds more of a neighborhood than she expected. Everyone has their own issues yet they all share the common theme of homeless.
Opinion
This is an absolutely great story which addresses a growing problem, homelessness. By putting this in the hands of students, it allows them to see that homeless people face some of the same issues they do as well as the obvious issues. Written with short chapters, this book is perfect for the upper elementary and lower middle grades students. Each chapter, while short, is packed with adventure. With all of the issues from the residents, each reader is sure to find someone they can commiserate with.
Many thanks to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC of this book.
Opinion
This is an absolutely great story which addresses a growing problem, homelessness. By putting this in the hands of students, it allows them to see that homeless people face some of the same issues they do as well as the obvious issues. Written with short chapters, this book is perfect for the upper elementary and lower middle grades students. Each chapter, while short, is packed with adventure. With all of the issues from the residents, each reader is sure to find someone they can commiserate with.
Many thanks to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC of this book.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thank you Netgalley and Clarion Books for the gifted book!
Karina Yan Glaser, you are an auto-read author for me! You weave together stories of multicultural community and resilience, while not dulling the importance or impact of hard topics.
This is a heartwarming story of some sixth graders who find themselves living in a homeless shelter in NYC. They bond over a love of classical music and in opposition to a new housing policy that threatens to wreck the lives they are building for themselves. I loved how just as in the Vanderbeekers these characters have stellar and not so stellar adults in their lives and how they must choose to fight for what they believe is right.
Karina Yan Glaser, you are an auto-read author for me! You weave together stories of multicultural community and resilience, while not dulling the importance or impact of hard topics.
This is a heartwarming story of some sixth graders who find themselves living in a homeless shelter in NYC. They bond over a love of classical music and in opposition to a new housing policy that threatens to wreck the lives they are building for themselves. I loved how just as in the Vanderbeekers these characters have stellar and not so stellar adults in their lives and how they must choose to fight for what they believe is right.
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No