What's New, Harper Drew?
(2022)(The first book in the What's New, Harper Drew? series)
A novel by Kathy Weeks
My son (aged 10) and my daughter (aged 9 - but quite an advanced reader) adored this book. Daughter laughed out loud throughout the book but also asked some pretty insightful questions after a bit of thought - some relevant issues about friendships/family came up quite regularly but in such a subtle and realistic way that she did not realise she was learning about relationships. I thought my son might find it a bit 'girly' on the basis of the cover but not in the slightest. I heard him chuckling to himself several times and he finished it with no prompting about reading time. I also overheard both children talking about one of the characters in a way which demonstrated beautifully that humour really is a great way to teach children how to navigate the tricky issues that come up in the world of school politics.
I read it first to see what I thought - Harper is a great character. Clever, resilient and funny. Her friends (and her choice of friends) are nicely created and drive through a refreshing story in a traditional device (diary). The format worked well for my children as it made the plot, the characters, the jokes and the morals of the story entirely accessible and relevant to them.
In conclusion - we all loved it and I have ordered copies for my 3 god children as well as my niece. Looking forward to the next instalment.
Genre: Children's Fiction
I read it first to see what I thought - Harper is a great character. Clever, resilient and funny. Her friends (and her choice of friends) are nicely created and drive through a refreshing story in a traditional device (diary). The format worked well for my children as it made the plot, the characters, the jokes and the morals of the story entirely accessible and relevant to them.
In conclusion - we all loved it and I have ordered copies for my 3 god children as well as my niece. Looking forward to the next instalment.
Genre: Children's Fiction
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