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Arno, Ronni
3 Reviews
(3)
4-6
For twelve-year-old Molly, being in the middle means being invisible. When she's forgotten by her father and her class on the same day, she decides it's time for a change. Dying her hair rainbow colors gets her noticed, but is it in the way she wants? Molly's friendship and family struggles ring true to the social foibles of middle school.
Reviewer: Rebecca Kirshenbaum
(4)
4-6
When city girl Poppy, twelve, moves mid–school year to her deceased mother's rural childhood home, she discovers a long-forgotten box of letters written by her mom. Poppy begins a journey hoping to connect with her mother and ends up making friends. A dash of light romance, an endearing protagonist, and a fast-paced plot keep this fluffy story afloat until the trite but happy ending.
Reviewer: Amy Seto Forrester
(3)
4-6
When twelve-year-old Ruby, who lives in LA, finds out her classmates only like her because of her famous parents, she transfers to a remote boarding school in Maine. There she tells people that her parents are dead--including her crush, who actually is an orphan. Despite Ruby's lie, readers will root for her as she establishes friendships and forges an identity on her own terms.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
3 reviews
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