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Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures

Kate DiCamillo,

K.G. Campbell (Illustrator)

Start date: December 1, 2013

Finish date: December 31, 2013

Discussion: Book of the Month - 2014

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Jun 15, 2014 Beth Given rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: newbery

This book was a unique one, that's for sure: in trying to cope with her parents' divorce, a comic-loving, cynical girl (Flora) befriends a squirrel (Ulysses) who has special powers: he can fly, he has super-strength, and he can type.

Yes, the story may be quirky, but it's also one Newbery-winner that kids might actually want to pick up! (My nine-year-old son is reading it now!)

I can't say this had a whole lot of charm for me personally (I'm teetering between three and four stars), but it was very ...more

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Apr 10, 2014 Wendy rated it liked it

Shelves: newbery, 2013-award-possibilities

Well... not really my thing. Too whimsical, too much animal. (Though it SHOULD to be, shouldn't it? Mr. and Mrs. Bunny? Right?) But it was well-written and creative and I can see why it was chosen best of the year. (I didn't like much last year.) I really liked the first half or so, and then it began to wear on me, because of the not-my-thingness. I think Horvath's books are sort of edgier and less sweet and that's why I prefer them. ...more

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