With his parents working double-shifts to save enough money to buy the home they have rented for years, his mother insists that he attend the rec center summer camp. Ware’s plans to stay with his grandma for the summer come to an abrupt end when a bad fall lands her in the hospital. Idealism and realism beautifully collide, making it an excellent choice for readers of books like Kate Dicamillo’s Because of Winn-Dixie and Katherine Paterson’s Bridge to Terabithia. What to expect: Friendship, Self-Acceptance, Summer, Gardening, Birds, and Film MakingĪn introvert seeking acceptance from his parents discovers meaningful friendship and a solid sense of himself in New York Times bestselling author Sara Pennypacker’s middle-grade novel, Here in the Real World. Publisher: Balzer + Bray (February 4, 2020) The Children’s Book Review Here in the Real World
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