Reeve McLain, Jr.--Junebug--has a big dream that keeps him going. He dreams that someday he and his younger sister and mother will move from the aw...
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Oct 29, 2011
Theresa
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Format/Length: Chapter Book; 102 pages
Award(s)/Distinction(s):
Black Eyed Susan Award (Maryland)
Bluebonnet Award (Texas)
Theme(s): Dreams, Values, Family, Inner Struggles, Negative Influences
Review:
Surrounded by ugliness and negativity- gangs, drugs, and violence, Junebug is full of positivity and high hopes. He dreams of one day moving out of the projects with his mother and sister Tasha and sailing the waters. Junebug helps watch over his little More...
Award(s)/Distinction(s):
Black Eyed Susan Award (Maryland)
Bluebonnet Award (Texas)
Theme(s): Dreams, Values, Family, Inner Struggles, Negative Influences
Review:
Surrounded by ugliness and negativity- gangs, drugs, and violence, Junebug is full of positivity and high hopes. He dreams of one day moving out of the projects with his mother and sister Tasha and sailing the waters. Junebug helps watch over his little More...
Jul 01, 2011
Juanita
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It about a boy Junebug who as a dream that his young sister and mom leave his awful home. So humbug write to whom and they can help and find. Junebug live in a place were there drug gangs and other. Junebug has alot of thing plan for his birthday. So Junebug picks up his and see if she got a sticker and she did because she can read. So one day ms robert come and teach her how to read. So Junebug tell there mom and she was happy and told Junebug to tell ms Robert thank you for helping my little
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Mar 26, 2011
Theresa
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This was a really good book that I feel does a decent job of capturing the projects. It could be a YA pick based on theme, but it's clearly written at an elementary level with a 4th grader as the main character. This child is afraid of drug lords and gangster thugs that are part of his apartment complex, and seem inexcapable. I feel for him. I think it could have been longer, and I'd love to find out what happened to Junebug. Wanted to slap the aunt. The author does a pretty good job of characte
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Apr 10, 2009
Louise
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A cute story about a boy with big dreams!
From back cover:
"Reeve McLain, r - Junebug - has a big dream that keeps him going. Junebug dreams that someday he and his younger sister and mother will move from the awful housing project where drugs, gangs, and guns are part of everyday life. Junebug's tenth birthday is coming up, and he knows the gangs and drug dealers will be after him to join them. But Junebug has a big birthday plan to keep his hope alive. He's going to More...
From back cover:
"Reeve McLain, r - Junebug - has a big dream that keeps him going. Junebug dreams that someday he and his younger sister and mother will move from the awful housing project where drugs, gangs, and guns are part of everyday life. Junebug's tenth birthday is coming up, and he knows the gangs and drug dealers will be after him to join them. But Junebug has a big birthday plan to keep his hope alive. He's going to More...
Jan 27, 2011
Cheney
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I really like this story. Another quick read. It is about a young boy that lives in the projects surrounded by gangs, drug and violence. All he wants is for his family to be safe... Will he find a way to keep them safe or will he give in to the life of a gangster? Read it to find out!
Jun 23, 2008
Katie
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This is a somber but heartwarming story of 9-year old Reeve McClain, whose friends and family call him Junebug. It is just before his 10th birthday and Junebug is busy filling empty glass bottles with his birthday wish, which is to sail on a boat, as he hopes one day to be a sea captain. He’s also struggling with surviving in the projects of New Haven, Connecticut, where daily life is rough. He is helping his little sister Tasha learn to read, watches her after school when their aunt finds bette
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Jun 21, 2010
Rogersc203
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I thought junebug was a great book. I would reconmmend this book to anyone.
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