Ida B : . . . and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World
Author(s): Katherine Hannigan
The New York Times bestselling debut novel from acclaimed children's author Katherine Hannigan is both very funny and extraordinarily moving.
Who is Ida B. Applewood? She is a fourth grader like no other, living a life like no other, with a voice like no other, and her story will resonate long after you have put this book down.
How does Ida B cope when outside forces—life, really—attempt to derail her and her family and her future? She enters her Black Period, and it is not pretty. But then, with the help of a patient teacher, a loyal cat and dog, her beloved apple trees, and parents who believe in the same things she does (even if they sometimes act as though they don't), the resilience that is the very essence of Ida B triumph...and Ida B. Applewood takes the hand that is extended and starts to grow up.
This modern classic is a great choice for independent reading.
Review(s):
School Library Journal Best Book, Publishers Weekly Best Book, Parents' Choice Gold Award, Quill Award Nominee, New York Public Library's “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing”, Texas Bluebonnet Award, ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice, IRA/CBC Teachers' Choice, Borders Original Voices, Book Sense Honor Book
ISBN: 9780060730260