  | Where the heart is Author: Knowles, Johanna | |
| Price: $15.89 | ||
Summary:
For thirteen-year-old Rachel, summer is meant to be a time of long days of swimming at the lake and hanging out with her best friend, Micah. And this year she has a summer job, taking care of the animals at the small hobby farm across the road. When the financial challenges facing her family reach a crisis point, Rachel will have to face some new realities.
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| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 4.20 Points: 8.0 Quiz: 502453 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (03/01/19)
The Hornbook (+) (00/05/19)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 04/01/2019 Gr 4–7—A gently told story about tough transitions, family and sibling love and stress, and evolving friendships. Thirteen year old Rachel's summer is filled with uncertainties. Her relationship with her longtime best friend, Micah, is being tested by new crushes and jealousies, and her family is having serious financial problems and may lose their home. On top of that, Rachel is struggling to figure out what she wants from life and love. Many children will empathize with Rachel as she struggles with friendships old and new, emerging crushes, a little sister and a cranky pig, and worried, preoccupied parents. Even as Jo Knowles tackles some tough issues, especially income insecurity and loss of home, she keeps the tone quiet, warm, detailed, and often funny, leaving the reader space to work out questions and problems along with Rachel and her loved ones. VERDICT A good read for fans of Rebecca Stead and Jeanne Birdsall.—Katya Schapiro, Brooklyn Public Library - Copyright 2019 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
