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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I could not stop reading this beautiful novel in verse. This is a favorite read of 2017! I'm adding this title to my #MockNewbery list for 2018 & I think it is a strong contender fir the Schneider Award. Calli's voice is strong & compelling and your heart instantly goes out to her as she forced to move to her tenth new school & start as the new kid yet again. Through Calli & the authors note, students will get a glimpse into living with Tourette syndrome.
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
This a beautiful book for all ages. The poetic style was lovely.
Having a son with Tourette's, this book brought the tears. I felt I was able to see the world through his eyes for a moment and catch a glimpse at his experience. It's so much more powerful to try to understand TS through narrative. To the author, thank you, thank you, thank you for writing this book.
Having a son with Tourette's, this book brought the tears. I felt I was able to see the world through his eyes for a moment and catch a glimpse at his experience. It's so much more powerful to try to understand TS through narrative. To the author, thank you, thank you, thank you for writing this book.
Multiple voiced book written in poetry. I loved the message and the characters. At times, I had to stop and reread to know which character was speaking. I think that would be confusing for upper elementary or 6th grade. My middle school students loved the book. Be sure to read author’s note at end of book.
challenging
emotional
informative
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:
Yes
I really liked this. It was one of the better middle grade books I have read. It was so sweet and inspiring.
Przepiękna i niezwykle poruszająca. Niezwykle uwrażliwia na syndrom Tourette'a.
3+
I liked this one, it was really cute and I think students will like it a lot. There was some things that were conflicting, but over all I logged liked it
I liked this one, it was really cute and I think students will like it a lot. There was some things that were conflicting, but over all I logged liked it
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:
No
🎧 I cannot say that this is my normal genre but I was scrolling through Libby looking for a super short and highly rated audiobook and this one met both of those standards! Plus I was immediately drawn to the cover because 😍
📚 I would highly recommend this to any middle-grade reader but also to adults looking for a short, meaningful read!
What I loved
🌸 the writing style
I’ve never read anything written in verse like this!
🌸 short and quick chapters
I read this in under 3 hours
🌸 diverse cast of characters
cognitively and ethnically
🌸 dual POV
+ two different audiobook narrators
🌸 characters written to act their ages
7th graders acting like 7th graders
🌸 interesting look into Tourette’s and the stigmas associated with it
🌸 HEA
Why not 5 stars
🚙 I wish Calli got a better apology from her mom
🚙 the mom and other stupid adults
Favorite Quotes
📖 “Wouldn't talking about something make it better understood?”
📖 “Wanna know something about the moon? No matter where you’re standing on earth, it always looks the same”
📚 I would highly recommend this to any middle-grade reader but also to adults looking for a short, meaningful read!
What I loved
🌸 the writing style
I’ve never read anything written in verse like this!
🌸 short and quick chapters
I read this in under 3 hours
🌸 diverse cast of characters
cognitively and ethnically
🌸 dual POV
+ two different audiobook narrators
🌸 characters written to act their ages
7th graders acting like 7th graders
🌸 interesting look into Tourette’s and the stigmas associated with it
🌸 HEA
Why not 5 stars
🚙 I wish Calli got a better apology from her mom
🚙 the mom and other stupid adults
Favorite Quotes
📖 “Wouldn't talking about something make it better understood?”
📖 “Wanna know something about the moon? No matter where you’re standing on earth, it always looks the same”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Racism
Minor: Death of parent, Abandonment