School Library Journal
Gr 3-5-- This series was created to be a positive and hopeful statement to children who may be overwhelmed by adult problems. Each book is written from the perspective of a child who has an important event affected by a family crisis. All of the characters are fourth graders--sometimes serious, sometimes silly--who find support in one another and in an understanding retired art teacher. In Dear Santa, Tara's desire to be Mary in the Christmas pageant takes second place to her parents' need to attend AA meetings. The hero of Leave It to Augie searches for a solution to his uncle's drinking problem. And in Silver Secrets , Darryl discovers that artistic creativity helps him to deal with his mother's addiction to prescription drugs. Written with a great deal of warmth and care, the short paragraphs move the stories along at a fast pace. While the plots are obviously a means to discuss a problem, the narratives do resolve themselves nicely as the protagonists become empowered and take control of their lives. Adults who work with children in crisis will find these books useful. --Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
Genre: Children's Fiction
Gr 3-5-- This series was created to be a positive and hopeful statement to children who may be overwhelmed by adult problems. Each book is written from the perspective of a child who has an important event affected by a family crisis. All of the characters are fourth graders--sometimes serious, sometimes silly--who find support in one another and in an understanding retired art teacher. In Dear Santa, Tara's desire to be Mary in the Christmas pageant takes second place to her parents' need to attend AA meetings. The hero of Leave It to Augie searches for a solution to his uncle's drinking problem. And in Silver Secrets , Darryl discovers that artistic creativity helps him to deal with his mother's addiction to prescription drugs. Written with a great deal of warmth and care, the short paragraphs move the stories along at a fast pace. While the plots are obviously a means to discuss a problem, the narratives do resolve themselves nicely as the protagonists become empowered and take control of their lives. Adults who work with children in crisis will find these books useful. --Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
Genre: Children's Fiction
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