Walk Two Moons
Sharon Creech
I'm thankful for this one because it reminded me how completely wonderful middle grade books can be. Sharon Creech wrote a beautiful story about a young girl dealing with a difficult time. It was touching and powerful.
"How about a story? Spin us a yarn."
Instantly, Phoebe Winterbottom came to mind. "I could tell you an extensively strange story," I warned.
"Oh, good!" Gram said. "Delicious!"
And that is how I happened to tell them about Phoebe, her disappearing mother, and the lunatic.
As Sal entertains her grandparents with Phoebe's outrageous story, her own story begins to unfold — the story of a thirteen-year-old girl whose only wish is to be reunited with her missing mother.
Disappearing mother and a lunatic? You have my attention. I will be getting this book. Thanks for telling me about it.
ReplyDeleteMy youngest daughter loves this... it's one of her favorite books! :)
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