Questions About Ida B. . . and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World

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Why didn't the parents sell the fallow land? It seemed surprising when they announced that Ida B. could have saplings planted on it. It would have made more sense to sell that instead of land with apple trees that could earn more money for the medical treatments. Why is a child as precocious as Ida B. so unable to understand her parents' reasons for sending her back to school?

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What is the race/ethnicity of the protagonist?

Lisa Williams I got just the opposite impression- that she was not Caucasian. I think the author leaves it open for the reader to decide. An admirable decision on t…moreI got just the opposite impression- that she was not Caucasian. I think the author leaves it open for the reader to decide. An admirable decision on the part of the author and one of many things I love about this book.(less)

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Would this be appropriate reading for a thirteen-year-old eighth-grader? Or is it too easy?

Celeen No, it's ok for a 13 year old to read it :)…moreNo, it's ok for a 13 year old to read it :)(less)

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Does anybody know someone who has a similar personality as Ida B? Oh, and also, I know that this has nothing to do with the book, but how do you create a profile picture on good reads?

Maria . Yes, sort of and you can create a profile picture by clicking edit your profile and then selecting a picture when prompted off your computer. comment …moreYes, sort of and you can create a profile picture by clicking edit your profile and then selecting a picture when prompted off your computer. comment if you have any more questions!
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does her mother die or is she a cancer surviver?