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Atkinson, Elizabeth
3 Reviews
(3)
4-6
To help eleven-year-old Martin be more of "a normal boy," his father leaves him at an elderly aunt's island home in Maine. There the unathletic, creative boy meets the few inhabitants--including wild child Solo--and experiences a summer of secrets, friendships, and growth. Martin's feelings are conveyed with aching honesty as he learns there are all kinds of "normal."
Reviewer: Nancy Sheridan
(3)
4-6
Twelve-year-old Emma doesn't fit in--not at school and certainly not at home with her kooky mother and kind-of-out-of-it Italian grandfather. When she attends the annual Freke family reunion hoping to find people just like her, Emma learns that being an individual isn't so bad. Atkinson’s account of Emma’s journey to self-discovery is sincere and relatable.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
(4)
4-6
Alice Bunt, new kid and tomboy, doesn't know what to make of Zenithal, a free-spirited, fashion-crazy sixth-grade boy who advises her to dress like and befriend the girlie-girls who treat him like dirt. Atkinson's predictable yet satisfying ending finds Alice rejecting the lip-gloss clique in favor of Zen's friendship, even as Zen finds his own place in the world.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
3 reviews
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