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Reviewed on June 1, 2017 | Middle School
Gr 5–8—Eleven-year-old Brittany's tense home life has turned her into an observant planner. An absent father, an abusive stepfather, and a live-in grandmother with Alzheimer's are just the start. Brittany's little brother has pneumonia, and she and her family do not have enough to eat. Despite the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2017
Without an ounce of self pity, Brittany Kowalski gives an unflinching description of her difficult life. She lives in Chicago with her mother, brother, and beloved great-grandmother, who suffers from dementia, in the home of Brittany's mom's abusive boyfriend. The family is under constant threat from his violent moods and from the toll taken by poor nutrition and cold. When her idealistic first-year teacher asks his students to imagine their ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2018
Without an ounce of self pity, Brittany Kowalski gives an unflinching description of her difficult life. She lives in Chicago with her mother, brother, and beloved great-grandmother, who suffers from dementia, in the home of Brittany's mom's abusive boyfriend. The family is under constant threat from his violent moods and from the toll taken by poor nutrition and cold. When her idealistic first-year teacher asks his students to imagine their ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
