My thoughts about the children's literature that I read which hopefully help my K-5 students and parents find a great book
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Merci Suarez Changes Gears
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)
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