Sweet easy story - probably groundbreaking at the time as the mother leaves two children with Grandma, no men in sight, and the children learn second-hand about the foster care system. I liked how it could be about any children, even though it seems somewhat 'urban' mention is never made whether these kids are' black, brown, white, red, or yellow' - despite the fact that it was written at a time when a person's 'color' was expected to shape them. ( )

Genre: Realistic Fiction

This is a good example of realistic fiction because the story is based on real life, as told from a little girl named Annie. The characters are realistic and could be seen in our world. The reader can put him or herself into the story. The point of view is through the protagonist, Annie, a twelve year old girl who lives with her grandma and takes care of her little brother, Stevie. She tells the story in first person point of view.

Level: Intermediate