This is a beautiful story by first time author, Lindsey Stoddard. A spunky, bi-racial girl named Robbie is being raised by her grandfather. She is smart and tough. She stands up for herself and her friend against the school bully. However, she struggles keeping her anger in check. She wants her questions about her past answered, but her Grandfather keeps forgetting things. She is scared about what that may mean for them. At its core, it is a realistic fiction story about family and finding the good within people. I loved Robbie's automotive references, and although there were some harsh words in the book (crap, stupid, effing) they were appropriate for 5th grade. (FIC STO)
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