Things Seen from Above
$22.12
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
4 May 2021
Summary
A shift in perspective can change everything. This brilliant novel from the author of The Seventh Most Important Thing celebrates kids who see the world a little differently.
April is looking for an escape from the sixth-grade lunch hour, which has become a social-scene nightmare, so she signs up to be a “buddy bench monitor” for the fourth graders’ recess.
Joey Byrd is a boy on the fringes, who wanders the playground alone, dragging his foot through the dirt. But ove…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781524717421 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1524717428 |
| Author: | Shelley Pearsall |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Ballantine Books Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 4 May 2021 |
| Weight: | 202g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 132mm |
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Critics Review
“An uplifting story of friendship, kindness, and new ways of seeing.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Readers will think about this novel after they’ve closed the book. It’s full of heart and is sure to encourage looking at the world through a new lens.” —School Library Journal
“A warm and gentle embrace of exceptional children, the recognition they deserve.” —Booklist
“Readers will be intrigued by Joey’s skill in creating precise, giant drawings that can only be seen from above.” —Bulletin
“An appealing story about learning to fit in to a crowd that’s still learning what fitting in truly means.” —Book Page
“Pearsall writes about compassion without preachiness, bringing the story’s threads together in a satisfying ending that’s feel-good but far from sappy.” —The Horn Book Magazine
About The Author
Shelley Pearsall
A former teacher and museum historian, SHELLEY PEARSALL is now a full-time author. Her first novel, Trouble Don’t Last, won the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Her latest book was The Seventh Most Important Thing, which earned three starred reviews and was named an ALA Notable Book.
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