Bloomability
by
Sharon Creech
One of those lovely books to curl-up with, this is the story of coming-of-age of a girl attending an international school in Switzerland.
After having been "kidnapped" by an aunt,Dinnie
Doone discovers all the "bloomabilities" that life has to
offer.
As with many good tales, getting rid of the parents often seems important to allow the main character to blossom. In Dinnie's "second life" in Europe, her family continues to neglect
her, forgetting even to let her know where they've relocated. Dinnie
gradually adjusts to her new environment and makes friends with other
students from around the world: exuberant Guthrie; bitter Lila; and
language-mangling Keisuke, who says "bloomable" when he means
"possible."
Together, these middle schoolers share classes and
adventures, and explore ideas and emotions. A great middle school read from Newbery Award-winning author Sharon Creech
Paperback,
273 pages HarperTrophy ISBN 006440823X (ISBN13: 9780064408233)
For
more details and a teaching guide:
http://sharoncreech.com/teach/teach.asp
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