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by Erin Entrada Kelly (Goodreads Author)

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Brian Hutzell [SPOILER ALERT] There is maybe nothing that makes me sadder than animal death in books, but there are some incredible books that should not be overloo…more[SPOILER ALERT] There is maybe nothing that makes me sadder than animal death in books, but there are some incredible books that should not be overlooked because of this sadness. Sooner or later, children are bound to experience the death of a pet, or even simply to witness a dead animal alongside the road, and have questions about it. Ignoring the fact of death won’t make it go away. When handled tactfully, a good author can help us all learn to cope with it. That said, I’m glad Gulliver was still chirping happily at the end of this one! (less)
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Would this be an appropriate read aloud for 3rd graders?
Leah Kessler Absolutely! As I read it I was wishing I was still teaching so I could read it to my class. It's totally friendly and at a good comprehension level, a…moreAbsolutely! As I read it I was wishing I was still teaching so I could read it to my class. It's totally friendly and at a good comprehension level, and it also leaves room for some discussion of bullying and understanding people who are different from you. There is nothing that would be inappropriate for a third grader and it very much reminded me of some of the books I loved when I was that age, in that as an adult reader it feels pretty obvious that nothing too dramatic is going to happen and that everything's going to turn out fine in the end, but as an 8 or 9 year old I would have felt that some of the events are quite dramatic and I would have been on pins and needles hoping everything came out ok in the end. (less)
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I heard there was an Oujia board or talks of an Oujia board in the book. Is this a big part of the story? Should I be concerned reading this to a group of 2/3rd graders? Anyone willing to share about this part/parts? TIA!
Pen&Quill Read Nothing like that, just a 12 year old girl who's is a self proclaimed fortune teller, who believes in "spirits" ( no more specific then that) and that…moreNothing like that, just a 12 year old girl who's is a self proclaimed fortune teller, who believes in "spirits" ( no more specific then that) and that she has the gift of 2nd sight and has lived at least 2 previous lives. (She says she knows this because she had a dream of walking along side pyeramids and why would she dream that if she hadn't once lived in ancient Egypt?) That being said if your really worried I would just give it a read through first. It's a great story though and I highly recommend.

Hope this was helpful! Happy reading(less)
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What is Valencia’s least favorite time of the day?
Kiana Shroff The dark night, she gets a nightmare so she cannot sleep
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The overview talks about a self-proclaimed psychic? Anything I should be worried about with that?
Nika Maria D No, because the "psychic" is just 10-12 year old girl who believes in, you know, spirits. If you re looking to red this in a class, I would suggest th…moreNo, because the "psychic" is just 10-12 year old girl who believes in, you know, spirits. If you re looking to red this in a class, I would suggest that only if you read it to 3-6 graders. Some words like deafo and retardo may be avoided if necessary.(less)
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