Caroline Hadilaksono
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This book grew on me. I was a little wary of all the nicknames for the house and objects because it all seemed too cute and a little confusing at first. It hooked me just enough to stick with it, and eventually I was curious to see how things worked out. That said, the author could have invested more energy in the characters and less on the elaborate details about the house.
Award Winner
2017
** Awards/Honors Received**
Publisher's Weekly's Best Book of 2017 for Middle Graders
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017 for Middle Graders
Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year 2017 Middle Grader
A Junior Library Guild Book
This book pushed some boundaries for me. At first I thought the author was trying a little too hard to add every different type of ability, race, etc. into one family. As I went through the book, however, the characters grew on me. It also made me think how so many families are different and how we make room for the shortcomings of our families. Loving them unconditionally and expecting the same in return. In this book we meet The Lottery's. This household consists of two married women and two married men who have been friends for a very long time. They decide to coexist together and have adopted children together. All of the children are named after trees - Sycamore - the oldest, easy-going, charming, Catalpa - next oldest, pretty, lots of big projects, Redwood (goes by Wood) third oldest, likes to play in the woods and hang out with his dog, Sumac - she's nine and the perspective from which the story is told by - very smart, a little of a know it all, Aspen - who is autistic, Briar - who now goes by Brian - she is 4 uses she pronouns but a male name, and Oak - the youngest who also has special needs due to being shaken as a baby. Plus, there are 2 cats, a dog and a parrot. The house is rather unruly, but everyone gets pitches in. They are very environmentally conscious - growing their own foods, buying locally, conserving water, don't own a car, etc.
One day one of the fathers gets a call that his dad in Alaska is showing signs of dementia. After flying up to see him, the parents decide to try out having him stay with them (The Plus One). Pop and his father haven't spoken in years. His father doesn't like that he is gay or vegetarian and he doesn't approve of the lifestyle he is living with his friends and children. He's also lived alone for years and is very set in his ways. When he comes to stay, he's portrayed as pretty stodgy and the kids start to call him Grumps. He first stays in the attic, but then there is concern that he won't be able to get up and down the stairs. The parents decide that he and Sumac will switch. Sumac is not happy about this at all. Throughout the book everyone struggles with the new resident in the house. They all must make concessions, but Sumac feels hers is the worst. She had to change rooms, she's assigned to be his "guide person" and he never seems appreciative that he's there.
However, through all the problems, there is some resolve. Finding out how it is resolved will take reading the book!
This hits so many diverse points that it could've been used as my diverse book. There's Aspen - who's African American, PapaDum is Indian, PopCorn is white with Scottish roots, CardaMom is Native American, Sumac has Philippine heritage, Aspen is autistic, Briar/Brian is gender fluid, Oak is also disabled. Even the dog has just three legs! Overall, I ended up liking this book. I think that someone who comes from a non-traditional familial background would see something of themselves in this book. Children who come from large families would also appreciate this. If someone is just looking for a book with diverse characters, this is also a perfect book for that.
An organization that promotes literacy:
I really wanted to find a local organization that supports literacy. I found this non-profit that I'd never heard of before! It's called Bring Me a Book St. Louis and they work towards encouraging parents to read to their child every day. They do this through delivering books to the neighborhoods who need it the most. The children are provided with a wooden crate to keep their free books in so they have a special place to keep them. They also focus on the diversity of the people they assist and try to provide books that are also diverse. They were also a 2019 Library of Congress Literacy Award Honoree. They have been showcased in several of our local news outlets. I'm inspired to see how I can assist them!
https://bringmeabookstl.org/… (mehr)
2017
** Awards/Honors Received**
Publisher's Weekly's Best Book of 2017 for Middle Graders
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017 for Middle Graders
Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year 2017 Middle Grader
A Junior Library Guild Book
This book pushed some boundaries for me. At first I thought the author was trying a little too hard to add every different type of ability, race, etc. into one family. As I went through the book, however, the characters grew on me. It also made me think how so many families are different and how we make room for the shortcomings of our families. Loving them unconditionally and expecting the same in return. In this book we meet The Lottery's. This household consists of two married women and two married men who have been friends for a very long time. They decide to coexist together and have adopted children together. All of the children are named after trees - Sycamore - the oldest, easy-going, charming, Catalpa - next oldest, pretty, lots of big projects, Redwood (goes by Wood) third oldest, likes to play in the woods and hang out with his dog, Sumac - she's nine and the perspective from which the story is told by - very smart, a little of a know it all, Aspen - who is autistic, Briar - who now goes by Brian - she is 4 uses she pronouns but a male name, and Oak - the youngest who also has special needs due to being shaken as a baby. Plus, there are 2 cats, a dog and a parrot. The house is rather unruly, but everyone gets pitches in. They are very environmentally conscious - growing their own foods, buying locally, conserving water, don't own a car, etc.
One day one of the fathers gets a call that his dad in Alaska is showing signs of dementia. After flying up to see him, the parents decide to try out having him stay with them (The Plus One). Pop and his father haven't spoken in years. His father doesn't like that he is gay or vegetarian and he doesn't approve of the lifestyle he is living with his friends and children. He's also lived alone for years and is very set in his ways. When he comes to stay, he's portrayed as pretty stodgy and the kids start to call him Grumps. He first stays in the attic, but then there is concern that he won't be able to get up and down the stairs. The parents decide that he and Sumac will switch. Sumac is not happy about this at all. Throughout the book everyone struggles with the new resident in the house. They all must make concessions, but Sumac feels hers is the worst. She had to change rooms, she's assigned to be his "guide person" and he never seems appreciative that he's there.
However, through all the problems, there is some resolve. Finding out how it is resolved will take reading the book!
This hits so many diverse points that it could've been used as my diverse book. There's Aspen - who's African American, PapaDum is Indian, PopCorn is white with Scottish roots, CardaMom is Native American, Sumac has Philippine heritage, Aspen is autistic, Briar/Brian is gender fluid, Oak is also disabled. Even the dog has just three legs! Overall, I ended up liking this book. I think that someone who comes from a non-traditional familial background would see something of themselves in this book. Children who come from large families would also appreciate this. If someone is just looking for a book with diverse characters, this is also a perfect book for that.
An organization that promotes literacy:
I really wanted to find a local organization that supports literacy. I found this non-profit that I'd never heard of before! It's called Bring Me a Book St. Louis and they work towards encouraging parents to read to their child every day. They do this through delivering books to the neighborhoods who need it the most. The children are provided with a wooden crate to keep their free books in so they have a special place to keep them. They also focus on the diversity of the people they assist and try to provide books that are also diverse. They were also a 2019 Library of Congress Literacy Award Honoree. They have been showcased in several of our local news outlets. I'm inspired to see how I can assist them!
https://bringmeabookstl.org/… (mehr)
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I think that any child can enjoy this book. It has it’s laugh out loud moments, especially when you are looking through the illustrations while reading the words on each page. Both help to bring the story to life quite splendidly.… (mehr)