Crenshaw - Reprint by Katherine Applegate (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> Newbery Medalist Applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience. Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. Crenshaw is a large, outspoken--and imaginary--cat. He has come back into Jackson's life to help him. But is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything? <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <p><b>In her first novel since <i>The One and Only Ivan</i>, winner of the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience.<br></b><br>Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. There's no more money for rent. And not much for food, either. His parents, his little sister, and their dog may have to live in their minivan. Again. <p/>Crenshaw is a cat. He's large, he's outspoken, and he's imaginary. He has come back into Jackson's life to help him. But is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything? <p/>Beloved author Katherine Applegate proves in unexpected ways that friends matter, whether real or imaginary. This title has Common Core connections.</p> <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> <p><b>A <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Bestseller</b> <p/>"The tone is warm and, occasionally, quirkily funny, but it doesn't sugarcoat the effects of hunger and vulnerability. This novel adds a middle-grade perspective to the literature of imaginary friends and paints a convincing and compassionate portrait of a social class--the working poor--underrepresented in children's books." --<i>The Horn Book, </i><b>starred review <p/></b>This accessible and moving novel demonstrates how the creative resilience of a child's mind can soften difficult situations, while exploring the intersection of imagination and truth. --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/>Children will appreciate this heartbreaking novel...a compelling and unflinchingly honest treatment of a difficult topic. --<i>School Library Journal</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/>...a quick read that encourages people of all ages to be honest with one another and value family and friends (real and imaginary!) --<i>Booklist</i></p> <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> <b>Katherine Applegate</b> is the author of the bestselling Animorphs series, and the novels <i>Home of the Brave</i> and <i>The One and Only Ivan</i>, winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal. She lives with her husband, author Michael Grant, and their two children in Northern California.
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