Interest Level: 5-8
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reading Level: 4.6
Amara, almost 12, leads a comfortable life in Beaverton, Oregon. Her dad works for Nike, and that brings perks. Her mom owns a boutique and is pregnant with Amara’s soon-to-be sister. But when her teacher assigns a family history project, she realizes there’s a lot she doesn’t know: Why is her father estranged from Grandpa Earl? For her birthday, Amara wants to go to New York with her Dad on a business trip and see Grandpa Earl. But her Mom thinks that it might not be the best idea.
A great book with many twists and turns. It made me want to visit New York again. I routed for Amara and I wanted her Dad and Grandpa to reconcile. I highly recommend this book for students in 5th grade to 9th grade.
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