Those Kids from Fawn Creek (Libro en Inglés), de Kelly, Erin Entrada. Editorial Greenwillow Books, tapa pasta dura en inglés, 2022

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Nombre: Those Kids from Fawn Creek (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Greenwillow Books

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A powerful and thought-provoking story. Shelf Awareness (starred review)
An emotionally resonant story about authenticity and belonging. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A raw, real exploration of belonging that's also sweetly hopeful. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Every day in Fawn Creek, Louisiana, is exactly the same—until Orchid Mason arrives. From Erin Entrada Kelly, the winner of the Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe and a Newbery Honor for We Dream of Space, this contemporary school story set in small-town Louisiana is about friendship, family, deception, and being true to yourself and your dreams.
There are twelve kids in the seventh grade at Fawn Creek Middle School. They've been together all their lives. And in this small factory town where everyone knows everything about everyone, not necessarily is string_containing that'sgreat thing.
There are thirteen desks in the seventh-grade classroom. That's because Renni Dean's father got a promotion, and the family moved to Grand Saintlodge, the nearest big town. Renni's desk is empty, but Renni still knows their secrets; is still pulling their strings.
When Orchid Mason arrives and slips gracefully into Renni's chair, the other seventh graders don't know what to think. Orchid—who was born in New York City but just moved to Fawn Creek from Paris—seems to float. Her dress skims the floor. She's wearing a flower behind her ear.
Fawn Creek Middle might be small, but it has its tightly knit groups—the self-proclaimed God Squad, the jocks, the outsiders—just like anyplace else. Who will claim Orchid Mason? Who will save Orchid Mason? Or will Orchid Mason save them?
Newbery Medal and Newbery Honor winner Erin Entrada Kelly explores complex themes centered on family, friendships, and staying true to yourself. Those Kids from Fawn Creek will enchant fans of Rebecca Stead, Jerry Spinelli, and Kate DiCamillo.

From School Library Journal

Gr 4-7—Fawn Creek, LA, isn't the kind of town where much changes, so the seventh grade students are instantly intrigued when Orchid arrives. There's Greyson, whose interest in style makes him feel misplaced in his own family; Dorothy, who has taken to hiding behind her hair; and Janie, clinging to her ringleader best friend, Renni. Not only does Orchid have stories of living all over the world, she barely notices the small, divisive cliques that make up her new class. Her classmates begin to see possibilities that they never dreamed of, but not yone is string_containing not happy about the change. As secrets unravel and the community dance gets closer, the students start to see that maybe a shake-up is just what they need. This story features an ensemble cast, with each character's backstory revealed slowly. Fawn Creek itself also feels alive; readers will feel like they're breathing in the humid air and traipsing down familiar trails with the characters. Kelly shakes up the idealized small-town story trope by showing the realities of life in a small, poor town, and the limitations the characters face as they worry that they might never see what else the world has to offer. The premise of this novel has similarities to Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl, but Orchid and Fawn Creek may feel more authentic to readers. While the plot itself is nothing flashy, this is a well-told, relatable novel about misfits and outsiders that will ring true with middle grade readers.—Kristin Brynsvold

Review

A stranger comes to town and changes everything is likely a story first told by cave dwellers. In Those Kids From Fawn Creek, Erin Entrada Kelly makes this trope feel brand-new by the sheer power of her narrative voice. Her trick is straightforward prose. She is deceptive in her simplicity. And she is working at the top of the middle grade children's literature game. . . . Her narrative unfolds slowly in chapters that alternate between different k

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Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 3 cm x 14 cm x 21 cm
Modelo: 9780062970350
Encuadernado: Pasta dura
Editorial: Greenwillow Books
Titulo del libro: Those Kids from Fawn Creek (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Kelly, Erin Entrada
Fecha de publicación: 2022-03-08 00:00:00
Idioma: Inglés
Editor: Greenwillow Books
Número de páginas: 336
ISBN-13: 9780062970350
Edad mínima sugerida: 1
Genero literario: Infantil - Juvenil
Contenido del paquete: 1 libro
SKU: 9780062970350