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A review by emily_charlotte
Here in the Real World by Sara Pennypacker
3.0
Heartwarming and quirky! Jolene and Ware's mission to create this sanctuary reminded me a little of The Bridge To Terebithia, if it had been longer.
Ware was a great character to journey along with, and his fears and struggles were portrayed quite well. As a gardener myself, I enjoyed Jolene's love for her papaya plants and her drive for compost :D ADORED the ending scene and how it tied in with the beginning. It was so sweet and left me with that perfect, satisfying feeling.
The beginning was a bit confusing and I did think that Ware's grandmother should have played a bigger role, but all in all - Here in the Real World was a sweet, heartwarming Middle Grade read with the right dose of whimsy and childhood charm.
Ware was a great character to journey along with, and his fears and struggles were portrayed quite well. As a gardener myself, I enjoyed Jolene's love for her papaya plants and her drive for compost :D ADORED the ending scene and how it tied in with the beginning. It was so sweet and left me with that perfect, satisfying feeling.
The beginning was a bit confusing and I did think that Ware's grandmother should have played a bigger role, but all in all - Here in the Real World was a sweet, heartwarming Middle Grade read with the right dose of whimsy and childhood charm.