This realistic fiction story by Meg Medina won the Newbery Medal for this year's greatest contribution to children's literature. It was a story of an 11-yr-old girl named Merci and her tight-knit family. Like other 6th graders, she is noticing how school, and friends, are changing. A new boy in her school is complicating things with her friends. Unfortunately, her home is also becoming uncomfortable. Her beloved Lolo - her grandfather - is forgetting things, and it is getting dangerous. This was a sweet story of family and friendship, and accepting change. I will say, though, I found nothing extraordinary here. I missed whatever the award committee saw in this book. (FIC MED)
