Ally has always had trouble in school. No matter how hard she tries, she can't read well. The words just swim about and reading gives her headaches. But, she has gotten really good at hiding her difficulties from her teachers. And her classmates. That is until she get Mr. Daniels for a teacher. Mr. Daniels sees beyond Ally's difficulties and sees the bright, intelligent girl beneath. Can Ally overcome her reading problems? Can she make friends and learn how to deal with the "mean girls" in the class? Read to find out!
I loved this book! One of my new favorites!
This sounds like a great book! I love Realistic Fiction and of course am always interested in books where a teacher changes a life!
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ReplyDeleteMy book review is Wonder by RJ Palacio.
Auggie is a ten-year-old student with a facial malformation. He has always been home schooled, but he and his family decide to try a traditional school for middle school.
Wonder is his story of navigating the social world of middle school with a condition that clearly makes him stand out.
I believe this is realistic fiction and it is a compelling read. It is a wonderful opportunity to step into the middle school world through the perspective of someone with a somewhat mature outlook.
I highly recommend it!
Grace,
DeleteWonder is one of my favorite books! I read it this past summer and did it as a read aloud with my 6th graders this year. I feel it is a book that all middle school should read.
I recommended Wonder to the 6th grade teachers a couple of years ago and it was a big hit. Even got a round of applause at the end of the book!
DeleteI read this book to my students this year as part of the Global Read Aloud. It wasn't one of my favorites, though some of my students really enjoyed it. We were able to have several discussions on bullying and how to treat one another. The teacher is very inspirational for sure!
ReplyDeleteI have never read Fish in a Tree, but it sounds like a great book. I plan to read it with the hope to use it as a read aloud to my students next year. I love realistic fiction and can't wait to read this.
ReplyDeleteThe book I chose to review is Rules by Cynthia Lord. Rules is a work of fiction that has one numerous awards. It was a Newbery Honor book in 2007. It is a Sunshine State Young Readers book for 2008–2009 and won the Schneider Family Book Award.
ReplyDeleteRules is a story about 12 year old Catherine who wants a normal life. Catherine's brother has autism, so for her having a normal life is nearly impossible because her families life revolves around his disability. Catherine has spent years teaching David "The Rules", such as "keep your pants on public", "no toys in the fish tank",
in order to stop his embarrassing behaviors. Then Catherine meets Jason, a paraplegic boy, and Kristi, the next-door friend she's always wished for, it's her own behavior that turns everything upside down and has her asking, what is normal?
I recommend this book to students all the time, as it has a message of compassion and understanding as well as selflessness.
We did Rules as a "One Book, One School" read last year and it went over really well. I think it's a great book for SEL and has a great message for the reader. I really like Cynthia Lord and would recommend definitely recommend this book.
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