I went searching today for books for a student who loved "Out of My Mind" and "Rules" - something that has characters with challenges or something do evils about them. Although I'm familiar with author Tony Abbott, this is totally different than what he usually writes. This story is told by Tom, a shy and insecure 5th grade boy. The story takes place over the 3 weeks that Jessica is part of his class - Jessica, who has suffered severe burns over her entire body, who hardly talks to anyone, who scares the other kids. Although this novel starts way too slow, it's worth it to keep reading. The story is touching and a good one.
Above all, I LOVE books! I've always loved to read, since discovering the magical worlds that you can discover in a book. I love getting lost in the Hundred Acre Woods with "Winnie the Pooh", exploring the magical world of "Harry Potter", or riding horses with Marguerite Henry. Hopefully you will join me in reading this blog and find some books you might enjoy reading too!