Author: Rebecca Stead
Title: When You Reach Me
Illustrator: none
Genre: Chapter Book
Subgenre: Mystery
Theme: Friendship, Growing up
Primary Character: Miranda
Secondary Characters: Sal, Miranda’s mom
Award(s): Newberry
Date of Publication: 2009
Publication Company: Wendy Lamb Books
Summary: When Miranda's mother unexpectedly fell pregnant during college, she put her studies on hold and took time out to care for her baby. Twelve years later mother and daughter are poor but happy together. Miranda is a good girl, but like many her age her world is small and revolves mainly around herself. When strange notes appear which tell her about things that will happen in the future, she is intrigued. As she tries to solve the mystery she is gradually drawn out of herself, and for the first time she understands the needs of those around her.
Use with students: This would be a great choice to read to fourth graders. It could open their eyes and make them realize the needs of those around them as well.
Use with students: This would be a great choice to read to fourth graders. It could open their eyes and make them realize the needs of those around them as well.
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