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miahoyt's review against another edition
5.0
I hesitated to read this because I loved Hannigan's first book so much that I wasn't sure her second could be as good. I finished it last night and hugged it. That's how much I loved this book. Hannigan has such a way with character development and remembering the magical part of being a child.
cgalvi's review against another edition
1.0
Couldn't get through it. A bit too pedagogical for me. I prefer Mass for this kind of pre-teen chick lit.
lnocita's review against another edition
3.0
I’m looking for a read alike with similar themes as those found in Touching Spirit Bear. This is definitely an upper elementary lower middle grade book but it still manages to grapple with some tough topics. Although the characters are quirky and endearing, I did find some of author’s choices odd and possibly annoying for some readers.
That said, Delly is a memorable character who is on a great journey of self discovery.
That said, Delly is a memorable character who is on a great journey of self discovery.
kmpierce5's review against another edition
4.0
didn't love the beginning but I kept going. Glad I did. Very cute!
the_only_lahnieee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book is great, its so sad I cried when I found out Ferris Boid got abused but it's a GREAT book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
janellefranco's review against another edition
5.0
Good story. Heartaching and heartwarming. A book about friendship. And trouble. And friends helping each other.
agsmith07's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book with my daughter and we loved it. It is hilarious, and full of lessons about telling the truth, making friends, bullying, tolerance and dealing with special needs. As we read the last chapter, I was cried like a baby.
librarianinperiwinkle's review against another edition
5.0
Delly Pattison is constantly in trouble. Her exuberance leads her on "Dellyventures" that only her little brother RB seems to really understand. To Delly's stunned amazement, she gets into so much trouble, in fact, that she's about to be sent away to a special school for troubled kids. But how can Delly stop being Delly?
One day there is a new kid in school, Ferris Boyd, who doesn't talk and is never, ever to be touched. Ferris is a "mysturiosity" to Delly and must therefore be investigated. Their unlikely friendship saves both of them.
This is a book for all those children who are labeled "bad" by adults who fail to understand them or recognize a lack of impulse control transforming into depression. I wanted to crawl inside the pages and scoop these children up and rescue them, save them from the pain of being misfits.
For readers' advisors: character and story doorways, Delly's language of invented words is another doorway, and be aware that the book deals with child abuse
One day there is a new kid in school, Ferris Boyd, who doesn't talk and is never, ever to be touched. Ferris is a "mysturiosity" to Delly and must therefore be investigated. Their unlikely friendship saves both of them.
This is a book for all those children who are labeled "bad" by adults who fail to understand them or recognize a lack of impulse control transforming into depression. I wanted to crawl inside the pages and scoop these children up and rescue them, save them from the pain of being misfits.
For readers' advisors: character and story doorways, Delly's language of invented words is another doorway, and be aware that the book deals with child abuse