Thank you for visiting.
This content is exclusive to subscribers only.
As a digital subscriber, you’ll receive unlimited access to Horn Book web exclusives and extensive archives, as well as access to our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database.
To access other site content, visit The Horn Book homepage.
Log In
Don't have a Horn Book Account?
Register Now
Register Now
Fusco, Kimberly Newton
4 Reviews
(2)
4-6
Rosie's father has suffered a debilitating stroke, her mother has moved away, and her gruff grandfather takes care of her (seemingly) begrudgingly. Before leaving, her mother gave away Rosie's beloved dog, Augustus. Rosie is determined to find him against all odds, and her obsession isolates her and magnifies her unhappiness. Rosie's eventual realization of the futility of attacking every obstacle in her path is abrupt but not improbable.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2018
(2)
4-6
With a large diamond-shaped birthmark on her cheek, Bee knows no other life than the traveling carney environment of 1942 when she meets two old women who not only welcome her but also appear to expect her. That they're ghosts of ancestral grandmothers is slowly revealed, but Bee's matter-of-fact, first-person account and slow understanding allow for a smooth transition from realism to fantasy.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2013
(3)
4-6
During the Depression, Charlie Anne suffers many hardships: her mother has died, her father and brother move North for work, and she's stuck living with her strict cousin, Mirabel. When Phoebe, a young African American girl, moves in next door, the two forge a friendship that must endure the prejudice surrounding them. Strong characters and complex themes make the story engaging.
Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear
(4)
YA
When her mother takes off with a new boyfriend, ninth-grader Cornelia is left with a great-aunt she has never met. Corney teaches prickly old Agatha to read, while Agatha helps Corney overcome her self-consciousness about stuttering. The plot may be familiar, but the sympathetic young narrator and uplifting story will draw readers.
Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander
4 reviews
We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing.