*This middle-grade "memoir in verse" was sent to me via Aladdin Publishers. I was fascinated to read because I don't think I had ever read a memoir written for the middle-grade reader.
What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
*Katie Van Heidrich writes her story about never staying in once place long enough to really call home.
*In 2000, Katie is thirteen-years-old and hoping she and her siblings, along with their mother will finally settle down and find a real home.
*Upon returning from a family event, Katie's family find they have been evicted from their current apartment.
*They take up residence at the local Extended Stay America Hotel.
*Not only do the children have to deal with this "temporary" move, but they also have conflicting feelings about living with their mother and life at their father's home.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
*The writing was beautiful, touching, and full of heart.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
*The writing was beautiful, touching, and full of heart.
*As I read about Katie's experience, I was reminded how much any of our students are dealing with in their personal lives.
*I found the differences between Katie's experience between her mother and father's homes to be fascinating, enlightening, and full of compassion.
*As an adult reader, I was emotionally attached to Katie's story, but as I was reading, I kept thinking if a young reader would be drawn into the story as well.
*Now that I've finished the memoir, I think it would be wonderful if there were more of this type of writing to offer our young readers.
Who Should Read It:
*I think the middle-school, high-school, and even adult reader would find the book to be a satisfying and interesting read. Happy Reading!
Rating: 3 STARS out of 5 Stars
Who Should Read It:
*I think the middle-school, high-school, and even adult reader would find the book to be a satisfying and interesting read. Happy Reading!
Rating: 3 STARS out of 5 Stars
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