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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2010
PreS-Gr 2 Amelia is self-conscious about her height, and her classmates reinforce her feelings of being different by refusing to play with her. She is alone on the playground until Susannah, a new student who is very short and also unpopular because of height, tries to befriend her. Amelia remains stand-offish until news of an upcomi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2010 |
Amelia towers over her fellow bunnies at school. In addition to always being last in (the height-arranged) line, she is excluded from the other bunnies' games: "We can't turn the jump rope high enough for you." She learns to entertain herself, and even rebuffs the attempts at friendship that the new girl in ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Amelia towers over her fellow bunnies at school and is excluded from their games. Tiny Susannah, who's also shunned, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on March 1, 2010
Fresh and unusual to see that, unlike in so many kids’ books, the largest character is not a bully. Children who are taller or smaller than their peers especially will relate to the main characters. Readers will experience a sense of triumph at...Log In or Sign Up to Read More