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Levine, Kristin
4 Reviews
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4-6
Twelve-year-old Claudia's father has mysteriously left, and she's staying with her grandfather. The intergenerational pair follows a scavenger hunt that ultimately reveals a truth Claudia's father has been hiding for a long time. The story is told in a multimedia format, including texts, video transcripts, and Claudia's "notes to the reader." Although this format is likely to appeal to young readers, it slightly impedes Claudia's character development.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
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4-6
Twelve-year-old Tommy wants to be a cowboy. That's not so easy, though, in 1950s Downers Grove, Illinois. After he plays a prank that ends up costing the local grocery store owner his business, a remorseful Tommy goes about becoming a different kind of cowboy--one "who stands up for others." Themes of bullying, community, and growing up in a dysfunctional family are explored sensitively.
Reviewer: Dean Schneider
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2015
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4-6
In 1958 Little Rock, Marlee, a shy twelve-year-old white girl, is befriended by new girl Liz. When discovered to be passing for white, Liz withdraws from school. Trying to keep their friendship alive, the ever-well-intentioned Marlee almost gets Liz killed. While purposiveness sometimes intrudes, the story is involving and the setting well realized.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
(2)
4-6
Twelve-year-old Dit is less than pleased that the new kid in town is a girl. He's also surprised that Emma and her parents are "Negras." With easy warmth and wit, Levine smoothly charts the growth of Dit and Emma's unlikely friendship against the background of WWI-era small-town Alabama. Each chapter is beautifully shaped, and Dit's narration is distinct and fluently homespun.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2009
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