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A roundly charming book. THIS is the book to read about bullying this year; THIS book takes place in the real world, is peopled by real people, talks down to no one, and--while, as in real life, there are adults present--the kids are the focus, the do-ers, the ones who make stuff happen.
I was going to write, on reading the first third or so of the book, about how delightful both Jake and Lily are. Then the book grew darker; Lily was still delightful but too sad to be comfortable with, and Jake, ...more
I was going to write, on reading the first third or so of the book, about how delightful both Jake and Lily are. Then the book grew darker; Lily was still delightful but too sad to be comfortable with, and Jake, ...more
Jan 28, 2013
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death,
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identity,
self-esteem,
writing,
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Twins Jake and Lily have always been close, so close that they can complete each other's thoughts. But this year, Jake seems to be moving in a different direction. He's hanging out with a different group of friends, including Bump Stubbins, a local bully that Lily cannot abide. Readers have a chance to follow the story from two perspectives since the twins are writing a book about their lives. This particular device allows readers to feel empathy for both characters, especially when Jake finds h
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Jake and Lily by Jerry Spinelli
Summary: Jake and Lily are not just brother and sister - they are twins. They have always been there for each other and shared a special bond until one day Jake decides he wants to be his own person. What's a twin to do?
What I liked about the book: Last year my school had 17 sets of twins. This upcoming school year we will have just as many, maybe more. So I've been on a search for twin stories to add to our collection. You can always count on Spinell ...more
A tale told in two voices- Jake's perspective and Lily's. They are twins and have always been best friends until Jake decides he wants to spend more time hanging out with boys to Lily's dismay.
Also has a sub-plot involving bullying.
Nice to have another good contemporary family/friendship drama for the upper middle grades. ...more
Also has a sub-plot involving bullying.
Nice to have another good contemporary family/friendship drama for the upper middle grades. ...more
Started out slow and a little cheesy, but by the end, I was absolutely committed to all of the characters and the situations.
This was cute. That is all.
Dec 21, 2011
Donalyn
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Wendy Garland
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