*This title came to me via the publisher. I was sent an electronic version of the story. I downloaded the novel and read it via Audible.
What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
1. *Issac, the main character, is beginning sixth grade and nothing is going quite his way. What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
2. *His main issue is the "itch" he must deal with and it is described as Idiopathic.
3. *The Ohio town he resides in, experiences a tornado which destroys a portion of the school he attends.
3. *Itch has learned how to get along and deal with the social scene at school until a new student, "Homer", joins the sixth grade class.
3. *Itch has learned how to get along and deal with the social scene at school until a new student, "Homer", joins the sixth grade class.
4. *A couple of the kids have good allergies and these become more compliment as the sixth grade year progresses and the school must find a new location for the cafeteria.
5. *Itch, his best friend Sydney, and the new kid, navigate the rough world of allergies, nicknames, and finding one's spot in the social ranking of the school setting.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
1. *I have never read a book about allergies and the effects of those allergies on the person.
2. *I appreciated the story was #ownvoices. She herself experienced allergies.
3. *There was a lot going on in the story: a mother who leaves, a tornado, a job on a bird farm, allergies, nicknames, and a variety of other events. At times I thought it was too much.
4. *The overall theme of friendship and acceptance was presented in a kid-friendly fashion and provided a lot to discuss.
5. *I did get a bit bogged down with some of the events in the middle of the story, but overall enjoyed the journey Isaac and his friends took.
Who Should Read It:
*This novel would be best suited for readers in grades four, five, and six. Some readers in middle-school that gravitate toward upper elementary novels, would also be a great audience for the story. If you know of a young person that deals with allergies, this would be the perfect book. I also think the novel would make for a great class read aloud. Happy Reading!
Rating: 3 STARS out of 5 Stars
*This novel would be best suited for readers in grades four, five, and six. Some readers in middle-school that gravitate toward upper elementary novels, would also be a great audience for the story. If you know of a young person that deals with allergies, this would be the perfect book. I also think the novel would make for a great class read aloud. Happy Reading!
Rating: 3 STARS out of 5 Stars
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