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[Katherine Applegate] ✓ Crenshaw Ä Download Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. Crenshaw His parents, his little sister, and their dog may have to live in their minivan. But is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything?Beloved author Katherine Applegate proves in unexpected ways that friends matter, whether real or imaginary. He has come back into Jackson's life to help him. This title has Common Core connections.. In her first novel since The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical
| Title | : | Crenshaw |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.76 (504 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250043239 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-03 |
| Language | : | English |
She lives with her husband, author Michael Grant, and their two children in Northern California. Katherine Applegate is the author of the bestselling Animorphs series, and the novels Home of the Brave and The One and Only Ivan, winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal.
From School Library Journal Gr 4–6—In her first novel since the Newbery-winning The One and Only Ivan (HarperCollins, 2012), Applegate tells the story of a 10-year-old boy whose imaginary friend helps him cope with a family crisis. Employing sparse but elegant prose, Applegate has crafted an authentic protagonist whose self-possession and maturity conceal relatable vulnerability and fears. Skeptical Jackson tries to dismiss Crenshaw as a figment of his imagination, but the cat's words of wisdom start to resonate with him. What frustrates Jackson isn't just the lack of money: it's his artistically minded parents' tendency to gloss over their woes with humor and cheer rather than acknowledging the reality of their situation. Though the ending wraps up a shade too neatly, overall, children will appreciate this
His parents, his little sister, and their dog may have to live in their minivan. But is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything?Beloved author Katherine Applegate proves in unexpected ways that friends matter, whether real or imaginary. He has come back into Jackson's life to help him. This title has Common Core connections.. In her first novel since The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience.Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. And not much for food, either. There's no more money for rent. He's large, he's outspoken, and he's imaginary. Again.Crenshaw is a cat
"an enjoyable read, despite a dark topic (and not too scary)" according to Amazon Customer. This book does a phenomenal job of being engaging and fun despite material that could so-easily delve into dark and disturbing. The author walks that precise line of creating empathy without creating too much distress for young readers. I have no qualms letting my 10-year-old or even 8-year-old read this one. It *does* talk about homelessness and its side effects for a young child, but somehow the imaginary friend (who's introduced in the. Neal Reynolds said A serious juvenile novel and a fanciful one at the same time. What can you call a fantasy which isn't really a fantasy? Crenshaw isn't real 9 year old Jackson realizes this. Crenshaw himself realizes this. Crenshaw was Jackson's imaginary playmate when he was five, and four years later he's back. This is disturbing because Jackson is now too old to have an imaginary playmate. However, as it turns out, he does need one.This is a surprisingly serious juvenile novel. It deals with the quite serious the. An Unsentimental Boy, An Unsentimental Cat, An Unsentimental Story . SundayAtDusk Uncertainties frighten and anger Jackson. He prides himself on his scientist-like thinking, and that's what he wants to be when he grows up--a scientist. But, like most kids in a family with some serious problems, he has limited time to think about his future. His dad was once a successful construction worker who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and could only take part-time jobs after that time. His mother was once a middle-school
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