![]() The book is so well paced and all of the strands are perfectly woven throughout the story: Luis getting inspiration for his writing, Sutton figuring out her bot struggles, and the facts about penguins that show up across the story. Joy McCullough gently leads her characters through big feelings (isolation, frustration), topics (divorce, death), and struggles (accepting change, being open to new experiences). ![]() THOUGHTS: This book is everything I LOVE about middle-grade fiction. As Sutton and Luis get to know each other they learn just as much about themselves as they do about each other and life. Both kids struggle with the idea of where this could lead. Luis’s mom and Sutton’s dad are dating and are ready to introduce their children to each other. He is allergic to just about everything and struggles with his differentness and the close reigns his mother keeps on him in her effort to keep him safe. Luis’s dad died from cancer when he was young. She would like to be able to control both situations. ![]() Sutton enjoys programming her robot but she is currently struggling to get it through a maze. SUMMARY: Sutton’s parents are divorced and her mom is often away studying penguins in Antarctica. Thank you, Joy!įIRST LINE: The robot had a mind of its own. ![]() I will be passing it along to one of my students. ** I was in the right place at the right time (Twitter) and was gifted a copy of A Field Guide to Getting Lost. ![]()
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