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A smart and sensitive book, not just for children - it moved me to tears a couple of times. Living amongst the land and great outdoors, the trees ... (show more)
Ida B: . . . and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World
Who is Ida B. Applewood? She is a fourth grader like no other, living a life like no other, with a voice like no other, and her story will resonate long after you have put this book down. How does Ida B cope when outside forces—life, really—attempt to derail her and her family and her future? She enters her Black Period, and it is not pretty. But then, with the help of a patient teacher, a loyal cat and dog, her beloved apple trees, and parents who believe in the same things sh... (show more)
Who is Ida B. Applewood? She is a fourth grader like no other, living a life like no other, with a voice like no other, and her story will resonate long after you have put this book down. How does Ida B cope when outside forces—life, really—attempt to derail her and her family and her future? She enters her Black Period, and it is not pretty. But then, with the help of a patient teacher, a loyal cat and dog, her beloved apple trees, and parents who believe in the same things she does (even if they sometimes act as though they don't), the resilience that is the very essence of Ida B triumph...and Ida B. Applewood takes the hand that is extended and starts to grow up.
This first novel is both very funny and extraordinarily moving, and it introduces two shining stars—Katherine Hannigan and Ida B. Applewood.
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The beginning drew me in, but Ida B gets repetitive very fast. It was a bit of a disappointment, to tell the truth.
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I know it is not an adult book but I still enjoyed it. It was an easy read and I could hardly put the book down.
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I picked this up after reading the first chapter (one of my students was reading the book). It's a neat little book about Ida B. and how she deals with some Big Issues that she encounters. I thought her dealing with these issues was quite realistic and Ida B is a likable character. It's a neat book and I definitely highly recommend it.
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