Bloomability
by:
Sharon Creech (author)
The second life of Dinnie Doone began when she was thirteen. In Dinnie's first life she moved home a dozen times. In each new town her family landed in deeper trouble. Then, without warning, she was snatched by total strangers and taken far away to the other side of the world. Dinnie arrives in...
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The second life of Dinnie Doone began when she was thirteen. In Dinnie's first life she moved home a dozen times. In each new town her family landed in deeper trouble. Then, without warning, she was snatched by total strangers and taken far away to the other side of the world. Dinnie arrives in Switzerland and becomes a pupil at an international boarding school high in the mountains. Separated from her family, she starts a new life that's strange and frightening . . . beautiful and full of adventure.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780756902544 (0756902541)
Publish date: January 1st 2001
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Pages no: 273
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Teen,
Travel,
Academic,
School,
Realistic Fiction,
Juvenile,
Middle Grade,
Coming Of Age,
Contemporary
This is a book that I read and loved as a kid, and it still holds charm for me as an adult. One of my coworkers asked me which Sharon Creech I would do for Book Club, Walk Two Moons or Absolutely Normal Chaos and I immediately answered Bloomability. I don't know that it would actually make a great d...
This story was surprising because the start and the ending are so different.For example the way the chapters are written like chapter 1.first life 2.The dot 3.An opportunity, and far on they are all confusing because the book has different chapters about different things.Another reason that this boo...
I remember reading this book in the summer of upcoming 6th grade. I loved and hated it. Doone is queer but I liked her. But I hated everyone else and their stupid personalities especially that whining roommate.
Sweet, predictable, somewhat formulaic- kid goes to Switzerland, adjusts, makes friends, is sad to leave, grows in understanding, becomes more mature. Still, charming in parts, and quite readable.
Reread 11/3/11 Changed rating from four stars to five stars.
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