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Sara is not enjoying her summer. She feels like she is on the other end of a teeter-totter, with a companion determined to jerk her here and there. Her family is difficult and she can’t seem to get along with them, especially her troubled brother, Charlie. It is only when Charlie gets lost while searching for the beautiful swans on the lake that Sara learns what is really important and how to deal with problems.
The conversations in this book felt tied to their time period and, at first, I didn’t ...more
The conversations in this book felt tied to their time period and, at first, I didn’t ...more
The winner of the 1971 Newbery, this book follows a teenage girl who is having a summer full of insecurities about her appearance and life in general. Her brother who is mentally challenged and non-verbal goes missing, adding further drama to her life. The book was fine, but nothing special.
I remember liking this book as a kid, but looking back on it, I must have combined two books in my head. I had a vague plot line in my head, I knew the brother would go missing. I also remembered the protago ...more
I remember liking this book as a kid, but looking back on it, I must have combined two books in my head. I had a vague plot line in my head, I knew the brother would go missing. I also remembered the protago ...more
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Vesra (When She Reads)
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Linda Martin
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