Weeks, Sarah, Varadarajan, Gita. Save Me a Seat. Scholastic Press, 2016. $16.99. ISBN 978-0-545-84660-8. 216 pages. Ages 8-12. P7Q8
Ravi Suryanarayanan recently immigrated to the United States from India. He is eager to make friends despite the awkward transition. Friendship rings true in this story that alternates in first-person between Joe Sylvester and Ravi. This story moves an ordinary middle school routine into an emotional and humorous tale. Glossaries of Hindi and American words along with two recipes are provided.
Verdict: The use of the school menu as structure of alternating perspectives of the two friends makes for an enjoyable story.
May 2017 review by Penny McDermott.
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