I reread this book to make sure it wasn't greater than I remembered it being. It wasn't. It's a short sweet story, and I like Emmeline and Clara Lee's grandpa. But I've gone off Jenny Han since I bought the book so it's time to give this one away.
A short, sweet story. Would go well with any of Lenore Look's books - Ruby Lu or Alvin Ho. I hope Jenny Han returns to Clara Lee in the future.
Apparently, I just love Jenny Han. Everything she writes, I love.It's always hard to explain what it is that makes intermediate novels good, because, well, here's the plot:Clara Lee is in the third grade. She's Korean-American, and her grandfather interprets dreams. She has one day of incredible ...
Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream is a cute, fun read for 2nd and 3rd graders with whimsical pencil sketches, a dazzling cover complete with glitter letters, and a story of self-confidence. Clara Lee is a liitle girl who has bad dreams. Her grandfather says her dreams will bring her good luck. And t...
Fun, appealing story for young independent readers. Would make a good classroom read aloud, too, for 2nd or 3rd grade.
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