Sunday, June 30, 2013

Real life.

Notes From the Dog, by Gary Paulsen

Wow. What a book. 

Although the characters are incredibly quirky, this book delves into subjects with which many kids can identify: being an introvert, broken families, cancer. 

14 year-old Finn plans to spend his summer avoiding people and reading his stack of library books. Then he meets Johanna, a 24 year-old breast cancer survivor who is house-sitting next door. Johanna has a plan for Finn for the summer, and he learns much about himself, growing immensely in that summer. 

Although a quick read, it may be best for mature readers, so that they can pick up on the mature themes and subtleties within. 

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