I'm embarrassed to admit I've just gotten around to Lois Lowry's latest, The Birthday Ball, a delightful new middle grade title that's lighthearted but not easily dismissed. As always, Lowry's writing is just right for her audience. Something of a reverse-Cinderella tale, it was published in April by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, The Birthday Ball will appeal very much to girls and not very much to boys, I'm afraid. Amazon offers an interesting Q&A with the author here.
The Birthday Ball had to wait until I finished the non-fiction NurtureShock, chock-full of important info about kids and their development. http://what2readornot.blogspot.com/2010/05/welcome-shock-makes-great-teacher-gift.html
An obvious hint for hard-pressed shoppers: Lowry's latest would make an ideal gift for a tween girl's birthday. And a timely tip for parents: NurtureShock makes a nice gift for teachers.
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