*I was lucky enough to be sent a copy of the novel from Simon & Schuster. I had previously read What If a Fish. I spent a winter break afternoon reading about Mattie and Mercedes.
What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
*Meet Mattie - she just moved from Minnesota to California now that her mother has remarried.
*Meet Mercedes - she lives in California, is popular, but would like her mother around more often.
*When Mattie begins her new school, she isn't the only one who is surprised by how much she resembles Mercedes.
*After a bit of digging, the two girls realize they are related by having the same father.
*Even though they couldn't be more different, Mattie and Mercedes "team up" to find the man they have in common.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections
*The premise was quite interesting and I was intrigued to find out how the situation came to be about.
*I loved how different each girl was from each other but how they came together to accomplish their goals.
*Being from Minnesota, I of course loved the local references.
*The chapters were told from alternating points of view which allowed me to get to know each of the girls on a personal level.
*The middle of end of the plot was quite exciting reading about the girls on the "chase" of a lifetime.
Who Should Read It:
*The novel is geared toward upper elementary and middle-school readers. I know there shouldn't be stories for boys and girls, but in my opinion I do think the female reader will enjoy the story a bit more being they could relate to both girls. Happy Reading!
Rating: 3/4 STARS out of 5 Stars
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