Grades 4-7
Alex is almost sent to juvie when he isn’t, and ends up assigned to spend his summer as a volunteer in a senior living facility. There, he meets Josey, a 107-year-old Holocaust survivor who hasn’t spoken in years, and Maya-Jade, a girl about Alex’s age whose sense of self-importance is entirely blown out of proportion. Alex gets Josey to open up to him, however, and he begins to tell the young boy his story. It is then that Alex realizes he can make a good difference in the world.
Thanks to Netgalley for a review copy of this book.
This is the fourth book in the Mr. Lemoncello series and Grabenstein doesn’t disappoint! In this installment, Mr. Lemoncello goes live, nationwide, on the Kidzapalooza Television Network so that everyone can play along. To be on the show, however, kids have to audition and be accepted to play the game, using their own bodies as playing pieces. Would you have what it takes?
Lekha Divekar is the only Indian American in her town and feels like there are two of her: The Lekha who can be herself at home, and the one at school who has to deal with classmates who bully her for being who she is. Then she meets Avantika, an Indian girl her age who moves across the street. The two become fast friends and Lekha learns a lot from Avantika, who stands up for herself against the bullies.
Grades 4 – 6
Michelle’s Bookish Life 