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^ Read ! Gertie's Leap to Greatness by Kate Beasley ï eBook or Kindle ePUB. Gertie's Leap to Greatness "Meet the new Ramona Quimby!" -- Entertainment WeeklyGertie Reece Foy is 100% Not-From-Concentrate awesome. So when her absent mother decides to move away from their small town, Gertie sets out on her greatest mission yet: becoming the best fifth grader in the universe to show her mother exactly what she'll be leaving behind. She has a daddy who works on an oil rig, a great-aunt who always finds the lowest prices at the Piggly Wiggly, and two loyal best friends. There's just one problem:
| Title | : | Gertie's Leap to Greatness |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.12 (666 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0374302618 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-20 |
| Language | : | English |
As a plot device, it is somewhat tired, but Beasley sells it convincingly. There is an environmental standoff caused by Gertie's loyalty to her father, an oil rigger, and Mary Sue's mother, who is against the environmental effects of oil drilling. Readers may have met the likes of Gertie before, but her Alabama setting and the mix of interesting friends, foes, and family who surround her all provide charm. Gertie is motivated by a need to prove to the mother who left her that she's missing out on the best kid in the world. Gertie's machinations to always stand out from the crowd are often entertaining and are assisted by deft illustration by Tamaki. The first sentence captures the spirit of the book and provides a strong hook: "The bullfrog was only half-dead, which was perfect." Gertie's desire to be great means she must surpass all of her uni
"Meet the new Ramona Quimby!" -- Entertainment WeeklyGertie Reece Foy is 100% Not-From-Concentrate awesome. So when her absent mother decides to move away from their small town, Gertie sets out on her greatest mission yet: becoming the best fifth grader in the universe to show her mother exactly what she'll be leaving behind. She has a daddy who works on an oil rig, a great-aunt who always finds the lowest prices at the Piggly Wiggly, and two loyal best friends. There's just one problem: Seat-stealing new girl Mary Sue Spivey wants to be the best fifth grader, too. And there is simply not enough room at the top for the two of them.From debut author Kate Beasley, and with illustrations by Caldecott Honor artist Jillian Tamaki, comes a classic tale of hope and homecoming that will empty your heart, then fill it back up again--one laugh at a time.
She lives with her family in Claxton, Georgia, with two dogs, one parrot, lots of cows, and a cat named Edgar. Kate Beasley holds a Masters in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Gertie's Leap to Greatness is her first novel.
Babbling Becky L said Destined to become a Newbery!!. What Ramona Quimby was for younger readers, Gertie Reece Foy does for a new generation of third through fifth graders. Gertie is always busy on missions with her two best friends, Junior and Jean.Fifth grade turns out to be a pivotal year for Gertie, who longs to be the greatest fifth grader in the world. And then disaster strikes in the form of Mary Sue, who is better at everything, and whose father is a movie producer. Gertie maneuvers hilariously throughout the year trying to one-up Mary Sue and keep the respect of her classmates.What I loved:Gertie is imagi. Good Book!! Holly Flora Gertie's Leap To Greatness is the story of a young girl who wants to be the best she can be. Gertie is a fifth grader who lives with her great-aunt while her dad is working on a oil rig in the ocean. When she discovers that her non-existent mother is moving out of town, Gertie sets a plan in motion to be the best fifth grader out there to show her mother what she is leaving behind. Only one problem, a new girl who is set on making Gertie's life miserable. It all leads to an ending that Gertie didn't see coming in which it makes her see what true friendship and . Lovey Dovey Books said Oh, My Lord. Gertie's Leap to Greatness is a Show-Stealing New Hit!. Originally posted on Lovey Dovey BooksGertie Reece Foy is on a mission to be the best fifth grader in the universe and she never gives up! This is one ten year old who cannot be stopped. Kate Beasley weaves an uplifting tale that will bring tears and giggles.Gertie's Leap to Greatness is an outstanding debut that makes me hope, that at ten years old, I was as cool as Gertie. It's realistic fiction written with an overdramatic voice that demands attention. The hope that her mission will succeed is what drives this plot and has readers rooting for Gertie to go ge
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