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McKenna (2011)

by Mary Casanova(Favorite Author)

4.24 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1593699964 (ISBN13: 9781593699963)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

American Girl Publishing Inc

review 1: The book McKenna written by Mary Casanova resemkbles a young girl who wants to acheive in gymnastics, but has poor gradses so her parents do not allow her too so her grades will go up and she gets an injury on this journey. Its writing is effecting and moving because it shows you that it is important to be safe and happy with what you have. This book is part of a series and I may continue to read the series, but I am not 100% sure. If you like gymnastics you would like this book and also if you like meeting new people that become your freinds. It is an amazingly written and demonstrated book with a few pictures to help you visualize it.
review 2: Sarah is now very into American Girl dolls. And listening to me read the books aloud. We have read the Kitt Kittridg... moree series and now these two. My knowledge of the books are based on that somewhat small sample of AG books (there are quite a few). The Kitt books I loved. Good writing, historic details about the Depression, character building problems (Kitt is concerned about helping the family make it financially). The "girl of the year" books don't offer the historical piece because they are current. They do offer some learning about different parts of the country, in this book, Seattle. What I don't like is the interpersonal drama between friends that is such a huge part of the story. They read like a soap opera: friends getting jealous of other friends, telling lies "white lies" to each other . . . ugh. That said, these books are written for 9-10 year olds so my daughter is on the young side for the stories, but still, I love books that show girls being friends instead of catty, miniature 'Real Housewives'. less

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