I also loved Jake’s very real and flawed parents and his supportive stepparents. They have fun together but more importantly they challenge him and truly understand him. His friends Caleb and Tehilla are the best friends a kid could ask for. All kids will relate to Jake, who is incredibly funny and likeable even as he is going through his struggles. This story is absolutely wonderful and very needed. But how real is this version of Jake if he won’t share it with his family? He comes up with a plan to mislead them so he can go to the camp and be his real self. When his friends tell him about their amazing summer camp, Jake knows his parents will never approve. But when he starts a new school, he seems to find friends who can see the “real” Jake.
His divorced parents have a lot of tension between them-Mom is orthodox and Dad is secular-and Jake feels he has to be two separate people in order to please both of them. His divorced parents have a lot of tension between them-Mom is orthodox and Dad is secular-and Jake feels he has to be two separate people in order to please I loved this book! Jake is a seventh grader who is struggling to carve out his own identity.
I loved this book! Jake is a seventh grader who is struggling to carve out his own identity.
In this heartwarming novel, acclaimed author Gillian McDunn shows us that even the most unexpected friendship has the power to change us forever.1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars But it's this brief and important friendship that gives Annie the confidence to let people in, and see how rich life can be when you decide to make your own luck and chart your own path to happiness. As she begins to connect with Gloria and her weird little dog, it becomes clear that Gloria won't be able to live on her own for much longer. When a "Ding-Dong-Ditch" attempt goes wrong, Annie finds herself stuck making amends with Gloria, the eccentric elderly lady she disturbed. Gillian McDunn is the author of Caterpillar Summer (4.35 avg rating, 2742 ratings, 457 reviews, published 2019), Honestly Elliott (4.39 avg rating, 477 r. Everywhere she turns, she feels like an outsider, even at school, so she's been reluctant to get close to anyone. Her dad and brother are practical and organized-they just don't understand the way she thinks, in lines and color. Ever since her mother left a few years ago, Annie has felt like the odd one out in her family. From the highly acclaimed author of Caterpillar Summer comes a sweet and heartfelt story of a girl's unexpected friendship that changes her forever, perfect for fans of Lynda Mullaly Hunt. In this heartwarming novel, acclaimed author Gillian McDunn shows us that even the most unexpected friendship has the power to change us forever.
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