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Interest Level: 5-8
Reading Level: 4.0
Lexile: 680L
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Viji has decided that living on the streets of Chennai, India is better for her sister Rukku and herself than staying with their abusive father. This book tells of the sisters journey from abuse to the streets and beyond. They meet two homeless boys who become brothers to them.But when sickness strikes, Viji must make some tough decisions about their freedom and their health.
I recommend this book but give it four and a half stars instead of five because I was disappointed that it wasn't set in America. I was looking for a fictional book on homeless children.
Interest Level: 3-6
Reading Level: 5.2
Lexile: 800L
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Ms. Bixby is "one of the good ones". She is the 6th grade teacher that all the student's hope they get. To Brand, Steve, and Topher she is amazing. Ms. Bixby has made an impact on each of them in her own way. So when she tells her class that she is very sick and won't be able to finish the school year, the boys plan a special day for Ms. Bixby.
This heartwarming fun story literal brought tears to my eyes. Ms. Bixby is the kind of educator I want to be and to be able to have the kind of positive impact on students that Ms. Bixby had on Brand, Steve, and Topher that she did.
Interest Level: 5-8
