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Jan 20, 2014
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This book offers an insightful look into life during the polio scare of the early 1950s. The story is almost more of a journal, with the main character sharing all of her conflicting hopes, emotions, and dreams. I liked the sincere voice of a preteen, with the angst of wanting to grow up, fit in, and make friends.
Our oldest has been a big fan of Kathryn Lasky's books; she's read all of the Wolves of the Beyond series and is still working her way through the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. She was ...more
Our oldest has been a big fan of Kathryn Lasky's books; she's read all of the Wolves of the Beyond series and is still working her way through the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. She was ...more
Sep 05, 2010
Stellabella
marked it as to-read
