by Pam Muñoz Ryan
One of her favorite sayings was that the good and the bad of any situation were sometimes the same. My thoughts dived into a jumble in the middle of my mind, wrestled around until they were wadded into a fisted knot, and attached themselves to my brain like a burr matted in a long-haired dog. I ...
Grade 5 Becoming Naomi León is a great read for the advanced reader. Naomi has problems because of her different clothes and unusual last name. Along with added problems with the return of her mother, she learns to overcome these issues. Naomi learns to think positive with the influence of her f...
Loved, loved, loved this book. This is the kind of children's book I would like to write. It deals with a lot of tough stuff without weighing the reader down. This is a the kind of book that I love to read aloud to kids. Naomi is a plucky little heroine with a big heart. The cast of supporting ch...
I loved this book. Awesome characters, story.... Everything is amazing about this book. The story is awesome, and the characters are all very developed. Skyla is very mean and made me hate her! But I guess that's what makes a good antagonist. overall I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a f...
Heartwarming story of a brother and sister who learn that family are those who truly love and care for you. Wonderful story of bravery and compassion.
This is on the Battle Of the Books reading list for this school year. I like the way the story arced, there was some suspense there were interesting plot points. I found the characters a little too quirky, and the world too evenly divided into good and bad. so, I'd say a good book for fifth grade...
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