tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post5469810404806589409..comments2024-03-28T14:18:33.963-04:00Comments on Book By Book: Teen/YA Review: Ramona BlueSue Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-41358010216498553172018-04-08T19:33:54.928-04:002018-04-08T19:33:54.928-04:00There is definitely a bit of whimsy in the story.....There is definitely a bit of whimsy in the story...though also plenty of serious issues, too. I think you will like it! And it's nice to "see" you here! Haven't heard from you in a while - I will come by your blog to see what's new. Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-65771349658264522612018-04-08T19:30:18.197-04:002018-04-08T19:30:18.197-04:00It's more for teens & YA, but it should be...It's more for teens & YA, but it should be fine for older middle-grade readers. yes, that is a whole other aspect of the story besides the issues I mentioned - recovering after a devastating natural disaster. The author specifically set the novel in MS because after Katrina, all the focus was on New Orleans and LA, but MS was hit just as hard.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-66026397054720760982018-04-07T00:53:11.070-04:002018-04-07T00:53:11.070-04:00Something about Ramona (from your review) strikes ...Something about Ramona (from your review) strikes me as a whimsical character. I can't wait to pick this one up!Vedika @ Poems and Poetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897669780777070634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-69864902773555684002018-04-06T19:34:02.290-04:002018-04-06T19:34:02.290-04:00This one sounds like a good one, especially for mi...This one sounds like a good one, especially for middle grade kids here in Santa Barbara who just survived our debris flow.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.com