This summer I have been keeping busy reading juvenile fiction. These are my top four selections:
#1: Restart
by Gordon Korman
This is a MUST read – my favorite book of the year!!!
A boy wakes up after falling off a roof with amnesia to find out that he was a real jerk. How does he “restart” his new life?
#2 Superstar
by Mandy Davis
A homeschooled boy on the autism spectrum must attend public school so his mom can go back to work after the death of his astronaut father. This book has many Indiana references.
#3 End of the Wild
by Nicole Helget
This book touches on so many topics with balance and sensitivity: death, poverty, fracking, environment, forgiveness and PTSD. A poignant read!
#4 Mr. Gedrick and Me
by Patrick Carmen
A modern day Mary Poppins! Since Stanley’s father died his household is a disaster, until Mr. Gedrick appears one day and sets things back in order. Delightful read!
