![]() But his extended family, friends, and teachers have not given up on him, and, while supporting his talents, they make sure he doesn't close the door on reading. Instead, he has given up on it ever getting better and has learned to make the most of his other talents. He doesn't live in fear of others finding out - pretty much everyone knows. ![]() ![]() Sam's reading difficulties are also beautifully described, as are the reactions of those in his life. Together the boy and three single adults form an unusual but very workable family, taking care of one another and parenting Sam. Her most recent books are Until I Find Julian, Winter Sky, Gingersnap, R My Name Is Rachel, Storyteller, Wild Girl, and Eleven, as well as the Zigzag Kids. There are many pleasures here, from Sam's touching friendship with Caroline to his delightful alternative family - with his parents dead, he lives with his grandfather over their woodworking shop, next to a deli and a restaurant, whose owners live over them as well. ![]() But veteran author Patricia Reilly Giff doesn't need them to craft an utterly engrossing, deeply moving page-turner. This lovely, poignant mystery will not be to every kid's taste - there's no action and there are no villains. Evoking an entirely different mood and set of circumstances, this intimate story realistically examines friendship, family secrets and the struggles of a. Cultural Literacy and Humanities, Reading Level-Grade 4, Reading Level-Grade 5, Reading Level-Grade 6, Reading Level-Grade 7, Reading Level-Grade 8. ![]()
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