Bibliographic Information: Stead, R. (2009). When You Reach Me. New York, NY: Yearling, an imprint of Random House Children's Books.
Winner of the Newbery Medal in 2010
Criteria: Must have distinguished qualities in the following areas: Interpretation of the theme or concept; Presentation of information including accuracy, clarity, and organization; Development of a plot; Delineation of characters; Delineation of settting; and Appropriateness of style.
Must also be considered to possess excellence of presentation for a child audience; a contribution to American literature; and a self-contained entity.
Brief Annotation: In sixth grade, Miranda losses her best friend, makes new friends, and discovers that there are things in her world that she cannot explain, but must learn to believe.
Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction
Grade Level: 5-8
Readers who will like this book: Anyone who believes there are things unexplained in our common everyday world.
Rating Response: 4 out of 4. I couldn't put this book down! Wonderfully written, with a mystery at its heart that keeps readers guessing until near the end. I like that each chapter in the book is short, as even struggling readers can feel a sense of accomplishment after finishing just a few pages.
One question I would ask before a read aloud: Are there any science fiction ideas that could someday be possible?
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