A review by abigailbat
A Corner of the Universe by Ann M. Martin

3.0

Eleven-year-old Hattie Owen only has one friend in the world, her best friend Betsy who always goes away to Maine for the summer. With this summer stretching out before her, Hattie looks forward to visiting with the shopkeepers downtown, painting with her father, and reading stacks of books from the library. Those plans suddenly change when Hattie finds out that she has a secret uncle named Adam who is coming to stay with her grandparents for the summer. Adam is unlike anyone Hattie has ever met. He's... different. He's in his own little world. As Hattie's grandmother says, he is "mentally ill". But as Hattie comes to know Adam, she grows to love the person that he is: loyal, honest, loving, fun, and smart in the most surprising ways.

Again, wonderful narration by Judith Ivey. She's great at doing different voices and keeping them all separate. A poignant coming-of-age story.