Author: Susin Nielsen
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
ISBN: 1524768367
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
For fans of Wendelin van Draanen and Cynthia Lord, a touching and funny middle-grade story about family, friendship, and growing up when you're one step away from homelessness. Twelve-and-three-quarter-year-old Felix Knutsson has a knack for trivia. His favorite game show is Who What Where When; he even named his gerbil after the host. Felix's mom, Astrid, is loving but can't seem to hold on to a job. So when they get evicted from their latest shabby apartment, they have to move into a van. Astrid swears him to secrecy; he can't tell anyone about their living arrangement, not even Dylan and Winnie, his best friends at his new school. If he does, she warns him, he'll be taken away from her and put in foster care. As their circumstances go from bad to worse, Felix gets a chance to audition for a junior edition of Who What Where When, and he's determined to earn a spot on the show. Winning the cash prize could make everything okay again. But things don't turn out the way he expects. . . . Susin Nielsen deftly combines humor, heartbreak, and hope in this moving story about people who slip through the cracks in society, and about the power of friendship and community to make all the difference.
No Fixed Address
Author: Susin Nielsen
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
ISBN: 1524768367
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
For fans of Wendelin van Draanen and Cynthia Lord, a touching and funny middle-grade story about family, friendship, and growing up when you're one step away from homelessness. Twelve-and-three-quarter-year-old Felix Knutsson has a knack for trivia. His favorite game show is Who What Where When; he even named his gerbil after the host. Felix's mom, Astrid, is loving but can't seem to hold on to a job. So when they get evicted from their latest shabby apartment, they have to move into a van. Astrid swears him to secrecy; he can't tell anyone about their living arrangement, not even Dylan and Winnie, his best friends at his new school. If he does, she warns him, he'll be taken away from her and put in foster care. As their circumstances go from bad to worse, Felix gets a chance to audition for a junior edition of Who What Where When, and he's determined to earn a spot on the show. Winning the cash prize could make everything okay again. But things don't turn out the way he expects. . . . Susin Nielsen deftly combines humor, heartbreak, and hope in this moving story about people who slip through the cracks in society, and about the power of friendship and community to make all the difference.
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
ISBN: 1524768367
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
For fans of Wendelin van Draanen and Cynthia Lord, a touching and funny middle-grade story about family, friendship, and growing up when you're one step away from homelessness. Twelve-and-three-quarter-year-old Felix Knutsson has a knack for trivia. His favorite game show is Who What Where When; he even named his gerbil after the host. Felix's mom, Astrid, is loving but can't seem to hold on to a job. So when they get evicted from their latest shabby apartment, they have to move into a van. Astrid swears him to secrecy; he can't tell anyone about their living arrangement, not even Dylan and Winnie, his best friends at his new school. If he does, she warns him, he'll be taken away from her and put in foster care. As their circumstances go from bad to worse, Felix gets a chance to audition for a junior edition of Who What Where When, and he's determined to earn a spot on the show. Winning the cash prize could make everything okay again. But things don't turn out the way he expects. . . . Susin Nielsen deftly combines humor, heartbreak, and hope in this moving story about people who slip through the cracks in society, and about the power of friendship and community to make all the difference.
No Fixed Address
Author: Aritha Van Herk
Publisher: Red Deer, Alta. : Red Deer College Press
ISBN: 9780889951839
Category : Canadian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Arachne Manteia is a road rider, a traveling sales rep who drives a classic Mercedes and peddles women's underwear for a living. From her working class childhood to her comfortable adult life, Arachne refuses the conventional and embraces whatever adventure fate throws in her path. A rogue sales rep with a man in every town, she lures each into her web of desire. All of them she claims as part of her never-ending journey, which promises fulfillment but offers no map for her longing. Always ready to fight and flee, Arachne Manteia is the quintessential picara, skillfully reckless, frighteningly irresistible, ready to go to the edge of the mappable world and beyond.
Publisher: Red Deer, Alta. : Red Deer College Press
ISBN: 9780889951839
Category : Canadian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Arachne Manteia is a road rider, a traveling sales rep who drives a classic Mercedes and peddles women's underwear for a living. From her working class childhood to her comfortable adult life, Arachne refuses the conventional and embraces whatever adventure fate throws in her path. A rogue sales rep with a man in every town, she lures each into her web of desire. All of them she claims as part of her never-ending journey, which promises fulfillment but offers no map for her longing. Always ready to fight and flee, Arachne Manteia is the quintessential picara, skillfully reckless, frighteningly irresistible, ready to go to the edge of the mappable world and beyond.
Optimists Die First
Author: Susin Nielsen
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
ISBN: 0553496921
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Award-winning author Susin Nielsen has written a laugh-out-loud and heartrending novel for fans of Robyn Schneider’s Extraordinary Means and Cammie McGovern’s Say What You Will. Beware: Life ahead. Sixteen-year-old Petula de Wilde is anything but wild. A former crafting fiend with a happy life, Petula shut herself off from the world after a family tragedy. She sees danger in all the ordinary things, like crossing the street, a bug bite, or a germy handshake. She knows: life is out to get you. The worst part of her week is her comically lame mandatory art therapy class with a small group of fellow misfits. Then a new boy, Jacob, appears at school and in her therapy group. He seems so normal and confident, though he has a prosthetic arm; and soon he teams up with Petula on a hilarious project, gradually inspiring her to let go of some of her fears. But as the two grow closer, a hidden truth behind why he’s in the group threatens to derail them, unless Petula takes a huge risk. . . Praise: Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year “Nielsen writes with sensitivity, empathy, and humor.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred “Nielsen excels at depicting troubled, clever teenagers in familiar environments.” —School Library Journal, Starred “[An] empathic and deeply moving story, balanced by sharply funny narration and dialogue.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred “A poignant exploration into the nuances of healing.” —Quill and Quire, Starred
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
ISBN: 0553496921
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Award-winning author Susin Nielsen has written a laugh-out-loud and heartrending novel for fans of Robyn Schneider’s Extraordinary Means and Cammie McGovern’s Say What You Will. Beware: Life ahead. Sixteen-year-old Petula de Wilde is anything but wild. A former crafting fiend with a happy life, Petula shut herself off from the world after a family tragedy. She sees danger in all the ordinary things, like crossing the street, a bug bite, or a germy handshake. She knows: life is out to get you. The worst part of her week is her comically lame mandatory art therapy class with a small group of fellow misfits. Then a new boy, Jacob, appears at school and in her therapy group. He seems so normal and confident, though he has a prosthetic arm; and soon he teams up with Petula on a hilarious project, gradually inspiring her to let go of some of her fears. But as the two grow closer, a hidden truth behind why he’s in the group threatens to derail them, unless Petula takes a huge risk. . . Praise: Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year “Nielsen writes with sensitivity, empathy, and humor.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred “Nielsen excels at depicting troubled, clever teenagers in familiar environments.” —School Library Journal, Starred “[An] empathic and deeply moving story, balanced by sharply funny narration and dialogue.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred “A poignant exploration into the nuances of healing.” —Quill and Quire, Starred
Word Nerd
Author: Susin Nielsen
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448188547
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Ambrose Bukowski is a twelve-year-old with a talent for mismatching his clothes, for saying the wrong thing at the worst possible time, and for words. In short, he’s a self-described nerd. Making friends is especially hard because he and his overprotective mother, Irene, have had to move so often. And when bullies at his latest school almost kill him by deliberately slipping a peanut into his sandwich to set off his allergy, it's his mother who has the extreme reaction. From now on, Ambrose has to be home-schooled. Then Ambrose strikes up an unlikely friendship with the landlord's son, Cosmo, an ex-con who's been in prison. They have nothing in common except for Scrabble. But a small deception grows out of control when Ambrose convinces a reluctant Cosmo to take him to a Scrabble club. Could this spell disaster for Ambrose?
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448188547
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Ambrose Bukowski is a twelve-year-old with a talent for mismatching his clothes, for saying the wrong thing at the worst possible time, and for words. In short, he’s a self-described nerd. Making friends is especially hard because he and his overprotective mother, Irene, have had to move so often. And when bullies at his latest school almost kill him by deliberately slipping a peanut into his sandwich to set off his allergy, it's his mother who has the extreme reaction. From now on, Ambrose has to be home-schooled. Then Ambrose strikes up an unlikely friendship with the landlord's son, Cosmo, an ex-con who's been in prison. They have nothing in common except for Scrabble. But a small deception grows out of control when Ambrose convinces a reluctant Cosmo to take him to a Scrabble club. Could this spell disaster for Ambrose?
The Address Book
Author: Deirdre Mask
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250134781
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Finalist for the 2020 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction | One of Time Magazines's 100 Must-Read Books of 2020 | Longlisted for the 2020 Porchlight Business Book Awards "An entertaining quest to trace the origins and implications of the names of the roads on which we reside." —Sarah Vowell, The New York Times Book Review When most people think about street addresses, if they think of them at all, it is in their capacity to ensure that the postman can deliver mail or a traveler won’t get lost. But street addresses were not invented to help you find your way; they were created to find you. In many parts of the world, your address can reveal your race and class. In this wide-ranging and remarkable book, Deirdre Mask looks at the fate of streets named after Martin Luther King Jr., the wayfinding means of ancient Romans, and how Nazis haunt the streets of modern Germany. The flipside of having an address is not having one, and we also see what that means for millions of people today, including those who live in the slums of Kolkata and on the streets of London. Filled with fascinating people and histories, The Address Book illuminates the complex and sometimes hidden stories behind street names and their power to name, to hide, to decide who counts, who doesn’t—and why.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250134781
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Finalist for the 2020 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction | One of Time Magazines's 100 Must-Read Books of 2020 | Longlisted for the 2020 Porchlight Business Book Awards "An entertaining quest to trace the origins and implications of the names of the roads on which we reside." —Sarah Vowell, The New York Times Book Review When most people think about street addresses, if they think of them at all, it is in their capacity to ensure that the postman can deliver mail or a traveler won’t get lost. But street addresses were not invented to help you find your way; they were created to find you. In many parts of the world, your address can reveal your race and class. In this wide-ranging and remarkable book, Deirdre Mask looks at the fate of streets named after Martin Luther King Jr., the wayfinding means of ancient Romans, and how Nazis haunt the streets of modern Germany. The flipside of having an address is not having one, and we also see what that means for millions of people today, including those who live in the slums of Kolkata and on the streets of London. Filled with fascinating people and histories, The Address Book illuminates the complex and sometimes hidden stories behind street names and their power to name, to hide, to decide who counts, who doesn’t—and why.
The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen
Author: Susin Nielsen
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 1770496548
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Thirteen-year-old Henry's happy, ordinary life comes to an abrupt halt when his older brother, Jesse, picks up their father's hunting rifle and leaves the house one morning. What follows shatters Henry's family, who are forced to resume their lives in a new city, where no one knows their past. When Henry's therapist suggests he keeps a journal, at first he is resistant. But soon he confides in it at all hours of the day and night.
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 1770496548
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Thirteen-year-old Henry's happy, ordinary life comes to an abrupt halt when his older brother, Jesse, picks up their father's hunting rifle and leaves the house one morning. What follows shatters Henry's family, who are forced to resume their lives in a new city, where no one knows their past. When Henry's therapist suggests he keeps a journal, at first he is resistant. But soon he confides in it at all hours of the day and night.
Wealth Won't Wait: Escape the 9-5, Regain Your Freedom, and Live in Abundance
Author: Mike Desormeaux
Publisher: Lac
ISBN: 9781777393106
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
★★★★★ "This was a fantastic resource to learn about the benefits of real estate investing and how it can be a vehicle to financial freedom!" - Yuki Yamanaka ★★★★★ "I feel I just read cheat codes to my financial future. Amazing work! Buy it now!." " - Mitchell Sagar ★★★★★ "This is the best money I have spent on a real estate book in the past year, by far. No fluff - this is expert advice from a highly experienced investor...! - Jason Gordon Mike Desormeaux's WEALTH WON'T WAIT is your handbook to tried, true and proven financial wealth-building through investing in real estate. This book teaches proven, reliable, in the trenches real estate investing to help you escape the 9-5, regain your freedom, and live in abundance. For living more and working less, this book is the blueprint. 'Wealth Won't Wait' is your ultimate guide to real estate investing, creating passive income for life, and how to find the right investment for YOU! You're only ONE decision away from CHANGING YOUR LIFE! Mike Desormeaux, one of the top investment Realtors in Canada, reveals true, practical strategies that will teach you: ◆ Why, More Now Than Ever, The System Is Rigged Against Us To Not Let Us Live In Abundance AND Taking Our Freedom - "never has the divide between the wealthy, middle class, and poor been as large as it is today. And the divide is growing. There are more middle-class people today who are moving towards poverty than are getting closer to being wealthy." ◆ What Real Estate Investing Can Do For You, Your Family And Your Legacy. - Mike will share with you how he has helped many average, regular people become multi-millionaire real estate investors. ◆ Why fewer Canadians are going to be property owners - "We are literally being robbed by the government and central banks without even noticing it. They are devaluing our savings and the money we work hard for with stimulus money. Holders and savers of money are getting left behind more than ever." ◆ What Type Of Investment Property Is The Best Investment, Easiest To Buy, Manage And Produce The Most Cashflow - "Too many people dabble in investments for their financial future, and they pay an enormous price for it." ◆ Marketing System For Good Tenants That Pay And Want To Stay ◆ Increasing Your Income Through Proven Property Management Tools ◆ Coming Up With The Money To Purchase ◆ The Five Biggest Mistakes An Investor Can Make - Mike knows where a lot of the potholes are in the road of real estate investing, and he wants to share those with you so you don't have to discover them for yourself. ◆ Single Family, Student Rentals, Second Suites, BRRRR Strategy, Multi Residential, Rent To Owns, Flips, Condos! - "Unless you intelligently get your money working for you, the cost of not doing this can be financial, emotional, or physical. Ultimately, it can cost you your freedom. Don't let inaction cost you!" ◆ And growing your way to wealth and financial freedom! - "Unless you intelligently get your money working for you, the cost of not doing this can be financial, emotional, and physical. Ultimately, it can cost you your freedom. Don't let inaction cost you!" (c)2020 Mike Desormeaux (P) 2020 Canadian ISBN 978-1-7773931-0-6
Publisher: Lac
ISBN: 9781777393106
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
★★★★★ "This was a fantastic resource to learn about the benefits of real estate investing and how it can be a vehicle to financial freedom!" - Yuki Yamanaka ★★★★★ "I feel I just read cheat codes to my financial future. Amazing work! Buy it now!." " - Mitchell Sagar ★★★★★ "This is the best money I have spent on a real estate book in the past year, by far. No fluff - this is expert advice from a highly experienced investor...! - Jason Gordon Mike Desormeaux's WEALTH WON'T WAIT is your handbook to tried, true and proven financial wealth-building through investing in real estate. This book teaches proven, reliable, in the trenches real estate investing to help you escape the 9-5, regain your freedom, and live in abundance. For living more and working less, this book is the blueprint. 'Wealth Won't Wait' is your ultimate guide to real estate investing, creating passive income for life, and how to find the right investment for YOU! You're only ONE decision away from CHANGING YOUR LIFE! Mike Desormeaux, one of the top investment Realtors in Canada, reveals true, practical strategies that will teach you: ◆ Why, More Now Than Ever, The System Is Rigged Against Us To Not Let Us Live In Abundance AND Taking Our Freedom - "never has the divide between the wealthy, middle class, and poor been as large as it is today. And the divide is growing. There are more middle-class people today who are moving towards poverty than are getting closer to being wealthy." ◆ What Real Estate Investing Can Do For You, Your Family And Your Legacy. - Mike will share with you how he has helped many average, regular people become multi-millionaire real estate investors. ◆ Why fewer Canadians are going to be property owners - "We are literally being robbed by the government and central banks without even noticing it. They are devaluing our savings and the money we work hard for with stimulus money. Holders and savers of money are getting left behind more than ever." ◆ What Type Of Investment Property Is The Best Investment, Easiest To Buy, Manage And Produce The Most Cashflow - "Too many people dabble in investments for their financial future, and they pay an enormous price for it." ◆ Marketing System For Good Tenants That Pay And Want To Stay ◆ Increasing Your Income Through Proven Property Management Tools ◆ Coming Up With The Money To Purchase ◆ The Five Biggest Mistakes An Investor Can Make - Mike knows where a lot of the potholes are in the road of real estate investing, and he wants to share those with you so you don't have to discover them for yourself. ◆ Single Family, Student Rentals, Second Suites, BRRRR Strategy, Multi Residential, Rent To Owns, Flips, Condos! - "Unless you intelligently get your money working for you, the cost of not doing this can be financial, emotional, or physical. Ultimately, it can cost you your freedom. Don't let inaction cost you!" ◆ And growing your way to wealth and financial freedom! - "Unless you intelligently get your money working for you, the cost of not doing this can be financial, emotional, and physical. Ultimately, it can cost you your freedom. Don't let inaction cost you!" (c)2020 Mike Desormeaux (P) 2020 Canadian ISBN 978-1-7773931-0-6
Green Ghost, Blue Ocean
Author: Jennifer Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781989725054
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Green Ghost, Blue Ocean is a travel memoir about a 40,000 nautical mile adventure that spans seventeen years. Early in their careers, Jennifer and her husband Nik come to realize that the rewards in the corporate world will always be the same--more money to buy more things, but never time off for self-discovery. When they begin to imagine a life outside the norm, they seize on the idea of long-distance sailing as the perfect way to journey down a road less travelled. Green Ghost, Blue Ocean is a story about taking time and taking a risk, about unwittingly losing your identity while simultaneously redefining yourself in ways never imagined. It is a story about the importance of starting and the acceptance of an imperfect plan. It is a tale of the triumph of conviction: if you believe that you?ll figure it out when you get there, it's amazing how far you can go.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781989725054
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Green Ghost, Blue Ocean is a travel memoir about a 40,000 nautical mile adventure that spans seventeen years. Early in their careers, Jennifer and her husband Nik come to realize that the rewards in the corporate world will always be the same--more money to buy more things, but never time off for self-discovery. When they begin to imagine a life outside the norm, they seize on the idea of long-distance sailing as the perfect way to journey down a road less travelled. Green Ghost, Blue Ocean is a story about taking time and taking a risk, about unwittingly losing your identity while simultaneously redefining yourself in ways never imagined. It is a story about the importance of starting and the acceptance of an imperfect plan. It is a tale of the triumph of conviction: if you believe that you?ll figure it out when you get there, it's amazing how far you can go.
Dear George Clooney
Author: Susin Nielsen
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 177049295X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Violet's TV-director dad has traded a job in Vancouver for one in Los Angeles, their run-down house for a sleek ranch-style home complete with a pool, and, worst of all, Violet's mother for a trophy wife, a blonde actress named Jennica. Violet's younger sister reacts by bed-wetting, and her mother ping-pongs from one loser to another, searching for love. As for Violet, she gets angry in ways that are by turns infuriating, shocking, and hilarious. When her mother takes up with the unfortunately named Dudley Wiener, Violet and her friend Phoebe decide that they need to take control. If Violet's mom can't pick a decent man herself, they will help her snag George Clooney. In Dear George Clooney, Please Marry My Mom, Susin Nielsen has created a truly original protagonist in Violet and a brilliant new novel that will delight readers into rooting for her, even when she's at her worst.
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 177049295X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Violet's TV-director dad has traded a job in Vancouver for one in Los Angeles, their run-down house for a sleek ranch-style home complete with a pool, and, worst of all, Violet's mother for a trophy wife, a blonde actress named Jennica. Violet's younger sister reacts by bed-wetting, and her mother ping-pongs from one loser to another, searching for love. As for Violet, she gets angry in ways that are by turns infuriating, shocking, and hilarious. When her mother takes up with the unfortunately named Dudley Wiener, Violet and her friend Phoebe decide that they need to take control. If Violet's mom can't pick a decent man herself, they will help her snag George Clooney. In Dear George Clooney, Please Marry My Mom, Susin Nielsen has created a truly original protagonist in Violet and a brilliant new novel that will delight readers into rooting for her, even when she's at her worst.
Violet Shrink
Author: Christine Baldacchino
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 1773062069
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
In this powerful story from Christine Baldacchino, author of Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress, a young girl navigates social anxiety at family gatherings and works with her father to find a solution. Violet Shrink doesn’t like parties. Or bashes, or gatherings. Lots of people and lots of noise make Violet’s tummy ache and her hands sweat. She would much rather spend time on her own, watching the birds in her backyard, reading comics or listening to music through her purple headphones. The problem is that the whole Shrink family loves parties with loud music and games and dancing. At cousin Char’s birthday party, Violet hides under a table and imagines she is a shark gliding effortlessly through the water, looking for food. And at Auntie Marlene and Uncle Leli’s anniversary bash, Violet sits alone at the top of the stairs, imagining she is a slithering snake way up in the branches. When Violet learns that the Shrink family reunion is fast approaching, she finally musters up the courage to have a talk with her dad. In this thoughtful story about understanding and acceptance, Christine Baldacchino’s warm text demonstrates the role imagination often plays for children dealing with anxiety, and the power of a child expressing their feelings to a parent who is there to listen. Carmen Mok’s charming illustrations perfectly capture Violet’s emotions and the vibrancy of her imagination. A valuable contribution to books addressing mental health. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 1773062069
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
In this powerful story from Christine Baldacchino, author of Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress, a young girl navigates social anxiety at family gatherings and works with her father to find a solution. Violet Shrink doesn’t like parties. Or bashes, or gatherings. Lots of people and lots of noise make Violet’s tummy ache and her hands sweat. She would much rather spend time on her own, watching the birds in her backyard, reading comics or listening to music through her purple headphones. The problem is that the whole Shrink family loves parties with loud music and games and dancing. At cousin Char’s birthday party, Violet hides under a table and imagines she is a shark gliding effortlessly through the water, looking for food. And at Auntie Marlene and Uncle Leli’s anniversary bash, Violet sits alone at the top of the stairs, imagining she is a slithering snake way up in the branches. When Violet learns that the Shrink family reunion is fast approaching, she finally musters up the courage to have a talk with her dad. In this thoughtful story about understanding and acceptance, Christine Baldacchino’s warm text demonstrates the role imagination often plays for children dealing with anxiety, and the power of a child expressing their feelings to a parent who is there to listen. Carmen Mok’s charming illustrations perfectly capture Violet’s emotions and the vibrancy of her imagination. A valuable contribution to books addressing mental health. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.