By Kate DiCamillo
The 2014 Newbery Medal winner. Holy unanticipated
occurrences! This is a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing
characters and featuring an exciting new format—a novel interspersed with
comic-style graphic sequences and full-page illustrations, all rendered in
black and white by K.G. Campbell.
Tackling hard themes, Kate DiCamillo introduces little
Flora, a girl with a big imagination, divorced parents, intriguing neighbors,
and a super-powered squirrel she names Ulysses. Be ready to follow the meeting
and friendship of Flora and Ulysses with a ready smile and a thoughtful heart.
This is a story of belonging, loyalty, and learning just what really matters in
life. There’s a definite reason this book won a Newbery. My only disclaimer is
that the mother smokes quite heavily and also is a writer of romance novels,
which comes into play in a few minor instances. I suggest this book for older
kids at least 12 and up just for some of the more mature themes of divorce and
relationships.
I give it a 4 out of 5
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