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dragon_bones's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
oliviak07's review against another edition
3.0
Although I knew within the first few pages that the second book in the "Joss: American Girl Girl of the Year 2020" that this was going to be a predictable plot, with semi predictable dialogue, it did not deter me from finishing the book and learning something along the way.
Joss continues to show that although everyone can have a variety of 'setbacks' in life, they do not have to define them or limit them entirely. Her deafness, her self-doubt, and her self confidence (which can be blaring at times compared to those around her) hardly slow her down to the point of quitting the things she loves to do. Jossis like any other child her age; the additional attributes either make her unique, or make her belong.
I am glad that the book did a good job in addressing how we question and talk about fear at that age, and at any age. It is a taboo subject, and the resolution from talking about can vary depending on how with whom we share our feelings with. I am glad that Joss took that risk, and learned from it. I hope this will encourage readers and their parents to discuss fear in a healthy way, and to find an answer in how to live with it but not dwell too much in it.
I will be looking forward to the next book in the series, should there be one. While the goals of Joss, from a sleepover in the gym to a thrilling day with friends and family, seems familiar for most characters of her age range, I hope to continue to learn about the big picture things from her journey too.
Joss continues to show that although everyone can have a variety of 'setbacks' in life, they do not have to define them or limit them entirely. Her deafness, her self-doubt, and her self confidence (which can be blaring at times compared to those around her) hardly slow her down to the point of quitting the things she loves to do. Jossis like any other child her age; the additional attributes either make her unique, or make her belong.
I am glad that the book did a good job in addressing how we question and talk about fear at that age, and at any age. It is a taboo subject, and the resolution from talking about can vary depending on how with whom we share our feelings with. I am glad that Joss took that risk, and learned from it. I hope this will encourage readers and their parents to discuss fear in a healthy way, and to find an answer in how to live with it but not dwell too much in it.
I will be looking forward to the next book in the series, should there be one. While the goals of Joss, from a sleepover in the gym to a thrilling day with friends and family, seems familiar for most characters of her age range, I hope to continue to learn about the big picture things from her journey too.
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