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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
emotional
informative
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Beautiful.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Ah to be a middle schooler. This story is very sweet, with characters that are ordinary yet lovely. Kelly writes with a simple style that her contains depth; I think reading this as a person who has finally healed from the horrors of middle school made it feel so genuine, authentic, and sweet.
5th/6th Grade Book Club book. Will update review after our meeting!
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I love that the girl didn't give up after her first atempt
When you list the components of this story, they don't seem like they meld. Middle school social angst about interpersonal relationships and identity. A story told from multiple perspectives. A dysfunctional family and three siblings who end up raising themselves in many ways. An enthusiastic science teacher and the Challenger tragedy. But the parts come together so well in a sensitive story of optimism.