![]() ![]() Now a fourth grader, Waylon grapples with shifts in his classmates (including Clementine who makes an appearance) along with changes in his 14-year-old sister and the resulting altered family dynamics. Waylon! One Awesome Thing by Sara Pennypacker (author of the Clementine series)įilled with an array of nicely developed characters, Waylon! moves at a fairly brisk clip through the daily doings and mind wanderings of Waylon, the “scienciest boy” first appearing in Clementine’s third grade class. Her blog, A Teacher’s Reflections, chronicles lessons that extend far beyond the classroom. Jennie Fitzkee, a West Virginia native who lives in Massachusetts, has been teaching and reading to preschoolers for 30 years. ![]() If you enjoyed that book, you will certainly want to read Raymie Nightingale. Bravo to author Kate DiCamillo as she writes this book much in the style of Because of Winn-Dixie. Kate DiCamillo has a way with words she pulls the reader into her characters, and by the second chapter feelings of “That’s me!” have us locked in.Īnd what happens to the Little Miss Central Tire Florida competition? You’ll have to read the book to find out. The author writes for children and understands that growing up is timeless. While the adults in Raymie’s life reflect a different generation, adding great flavor to the story, the three girls remain as true to today as yesteryear. Louisiana dubs the trio The Three Rancheros. The girls must solely depend on each other that summer. I could not put down the book because “what happens next” had me hooked. As we learn about their lives and the innermost parts of their characters, particularly Raymie, a string of events occur. The girls slowly band together as their diverse personalities emerge. Raymie befriends two girls at twirling lessons: brave and tough Beverly who can pick a lock and ever-cheerful Louisiana who lives with her grandmother and is prone to fainting. ![]() Her father will see the picture and come back home. Ten-year-old Raymie must learn how to twirl a baton to win the competition and have her picture in the newspaper. I was curious how the storyline would pull me in, and it did not disappoint. When Raymie Clarke’s father runs off with a dental hygienist, she has a plan to get him back but she will have to win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition to make this happen. ![]()
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