Just Like Jackie Family is family no matter what it looks like Readers will cheer for this pitch perfect story just right for fans of such books as The Great Gilly Hopkins and Fish in a Tree For as long as Robinson
Family is family, no matter what it looks like Readers will cheer for this pitch perfect story, just right for fans of such books as The Great Gilly Hopkins and Fish in a Tree.For as long as Robinson Hart can remember, it s just been her and Grandpa He taught her about cars, baseball, and everything else worth knowing But Grandpa s memory has been getting bad so bad tha Family is family, no matter what it looks like Readers will cheer for this pitch perfect story, just right for fans of such books as The Great Gilly Hopkins and Fish in a Tree.For as long as Robinson Hart can remember, it s just been her and Grandpa He taught her about cars, baseball, and everything else worth knowing But Grandpa s memory has been getting bad so bad that he sometimes can t even remember Robbie s name.She s sure that she s making things worse by getting in trouble at school, but she can t resist using her fists when bullies like Alex Carter make fun of her for not having a mom.Now she s stuck in group guidance and to make things even worse, Alex Carter is there too There s no way Robbie s going to open up about her life to some therapy group, especially not with Alex in the room Besides, if she told anyone how forgetful Grandpa s been getting lately, they d take her away from him He s the only family she has and it s up to her to keep them together, no matter what.Praise for Just Like Jackie I was truly moved by this refreshing story about a scrappy young heroine and her struggle to protect her family Sara Pennypacker, New York Times bestselling author of Pax Just Like Jackie is a lovely story of acceptance about what makes a family and how we make our own families, and about embracing our differences Ann M Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Rain Reign A fresh coming of age nove
-
☆ Just Like Jackie ↠ Lindsey Stoddard
496
Lindsey Stoddard
I was born and raised in Vermont where I began my love for reading and writing in local libraries and independent bookstores My parents always like to remind me how well behaved I was growing up, EXCEPT in bookstores I would run and hide between the shelves because I wanted to live there I still kinda do I moved to New York City after college and taught middle school English for 10 years I was born and raised in Vermont where I began my love for reading and writing in local libraries and independent bookstores My parents always like to remind me how well behaved I was growing up, EXCEPT in bookstores I would run and hide between the shelves because I wanted to live there I still kinda do I moved to New York City after college and taught middle school English for 10 years in Washington Heights to the most inspiring, creative kids Their excitement around books motivated me to pursue my other childhood dream, becoming an author for kids I live with my family in New York City, but we travel to Vermont often to romp in the snow, stock up on syrup, and visit family