 | Ferris Author: DiCamillo, Kate | |
| Price: $7.37 | ||
Summary:
It's the summer before fifth grade, and for Ferris Wilkey, it is a summer of sheer pandemonium: Her little sister, Pinky, has vowed to become an outlaw. Uncle Ted has left Aunt Shirley and, to Ferris's mother's chagrin, is holed up in the Wilkey basement to paint a history of the world. And Charisse, Ferris's grandmother, has started seeing a ghost at the threshold of her room, which seems like an alarming omen given that she is also feeling unwell.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 4.40 Points: 4.0 Quiz: 522223 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (01/01/24)
School Library Journal (-) (02/01/24)
Booklist (+) (02/01/24)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/02/24)
The Hornbook (00/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 02/01/2024 *Starred Review* Ten-year-old Ferris (nicknamed as such after being born at the local fairgrounds) is contending with a hectic household. Her beloved live-in grandmother is ailing, and Ferris can’t begin to contemplate a life without her existence. Her uncle has split from her aunt and spends his days holed up in the basement, attempting to paint a history of the world; he’s only managed a single foot so far. She’s feeling distant from her little sister, Pinky, who spends her time terrorizing the town in an attempt to fulfill a dream of becoming an old-timey outlaw. One more thing: her grandma has gotten glimpses of a ghost in her doorway, and the ghost has a specific request that needs satisfying, and it’s up to Ferris to see it through. If it sounds terrifically zany, it certainly is, but it’s also wonderfully grounded in deep familial bonds, a tight-knit community, and the beautiful idea that every relationship is a love story in its own way. The kindly town and its eccentric inhabitants come to life via comical anecdotes and gorgeous descriptions, and it all sets the stage for some truly transcendent moments that will leave readers in a state of wonder, no matter their age. It’s a spectacularly silly and perfectly sincere exploration of what it means to stay tenderhearted in a sometimes challenging world.High-Demand Backstory: It's a DiCamillo! That alone should get patrons lining up. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
