Language: G; Mature Content: G;
Violence: G
BUYING
ADVISORY: EL – ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE
APPEAL: HIGH
June is the only one who can hear
Sammy talk (her best friend who also happens to be her family's pet dog). Today they have their first ever
mission – to find a new friend. When she receives a package from her grandmother containing a spinning wheel, and starts following the instructions for the first of six weeks of wondering activities, June finds
new confidence. She reaches out to the new girl, Mae, who has moved in next door, and is determined to not let a classmate, April, intimidate her, even though April seems to want to keep Mae all
to herself.
This making-a-new-friend story is
narrated in June’s believable voice and has some unique details, like a dog
only she can hear and understand. From her eye-rolling teenaged sister to her
interactions in the classroom, this is a solid addition for your younger chapter-book readers. And since June only made it through the first week of
suggestions on the Wonder Wheel, the door is open for future adventures with
April, Mae, and June.
P. K. Foster, teacher-librarian
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