Title: Bubbles
Author: Abby Cooper
Twelve-year-old Sophie Mulvaney's world has been turned upside down. Mom lost her job at the TV station and broke up with Pratik, whom Sophie adored. Her teacher is making them do a special project about risk-taking, so Sophie gets roped into doing a triathlon. And to top it all off, she's started seeing bubbles above people's heads that tell her what these people are thinking. Seeing other people's thoughts seems like it should be cool, but it's actually just stressful. What does it mean that Pratik wishes she and Mom were with him to eat dinner? Is her best friend Kaya really going out with their other best friend, Rafael, whom Sophie also has a crush on? And can Sophie's mom ever go back to her old self? In this funny, heartwarming novel, Sophie comes to learn that people are more than what they seem—or what they think.
Twelve-year-old Sophie Mulvaney's world has been turned upside down. Mom lost her job at the TV station and broke up with Pratik, whom Sophie adored. Her teacher is making them do a special project about risk-taking, so Sophie gets roped into doing a triathlon. And to top it all off, she's started seeing bubbles above people's heads that tell her what these people are thinking. Seeing other people's thoughts seems like it should be cool, but it's actually just stressful. What does it mean that Pratik wishes she and Mom were with him to eat dinner? Is her best friend Kaya really going out with their other best friend, Rafael, whom Sophie also has a crush on? And can Sophie's mom ever go back to her old self? In this funny, heartwarming novel, Sophie comes to learn that people are more than what they seem—or what they think.
Loved this book! Wasn't sure I would because sometimes middle grade characters can drive me nuts! But I really liked Sophie. She was funny and realistic. Her fears about her friends ditching her seemed legit (sometimes they don't in MG books). I could see why she was worried. And I loved, loved, loved what she learned from the bubbles around her. It was a great lesson for all middle schoolers to learn - the idea that what people thinking may not be reality because of why they are thinking it. We need to TALK to people to learn their full story not just bits and pieces we hear or piece together. If you're looking for a good solid middle grade book that kids could relate to I highly recommend it!
I read a MG novel a few years ago called Seeing Cinderella that had a character whose new glasses allowed her to read thoughts. Sounds pretty similar. I really liked that one. Maybe I will check this one out. Thanks for the heads up.
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