Woodworth,
Chris Ivy in the Shadows, 198 pgs. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2013. $16.99.
Life for 7th
grader Ivy is about as bad as it can get. Her father has never been in
her life, her stepfather just left and her mother just rented out the spare
bedroom in their home to the weirdest kid in school while his guardians are
working as missionaries. Not only does Ivy have to navigate the mystery
of Caleb, the new boarder, but figure out why her best friend Ellen is suddenly
acting so differently. Life just isn’t as simple as it used to be.
When Aunt Maureen, her mother’s best friend, rolls into town, Ivy has hopes
that everything will be easier. What Ivy learns is that nothing is life
is what it seems. Sometimes you learn the most observing life from the
shadows.
Ivy in the Shadows is
a coming of age story for the middle school set that shows the courage it takes
to face the change that comes with growing up. The characters are
relatable and demonstrate the importance of empathy and integrity in our every
day lives.
EL, MS- ADVISABLE. Written by J. Hafen.
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