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Reviewed on October 1, 2017 | Middle School
Gr 5–8—Eleven-year-old Robbie wishes she could be more like her namesake, the great Robbie Robinson. She wishes she could let things roll off her shoulders, but she has a short fuse which keeps getting her in trouble at school. Alex, a classmate, teases Robbie for not having a mother and she winds up punching him right in the nose. This necessitates her Grandpa coming to school, which is Robbie's worst fear—she knows Grandpa is getting more forgetful with his words and actions, and she is afraid o...Log In or Sign Up to Read More