Mrs. Williams

I give rewards to my students as they complete levels in their reading programs. I think this book would be an awesome reward for my avid reading students.

This would make an awesome addition to my classroom library! I teach middle school students and they love this series.

I teach reading and also sponsor a reading club. This book would be a great reward for one of my top readers.

I give books as rewards to my students! They love it.

It sounds like a great read-aloud book.

This is a book that I feel every teacher should read. True wake-up call. Children are the innocent victims, but often learn to hide it so well.

As a little girl, Sky was stranded on an island with only her mother, her mother's boyfriend, and his son River. As a teen, River and Sky are rescued from the island and go home to California. Only this does not seem like home to Sky. Read to find out what happens to her mother and River's father. Find out why Sky is not happy in California with her grandmother. Most importantly, find our how deep her love for River really is. Loved this story and enjoy recommending it.

I really prefer books that make me wish I was there. This book made me glad I was not there. It is very well written of course, but the story line is much sadder than I care for. If you have known someone who has or is battling cancer, then you know what I mean. The real beauty to this story is how the main character found love when she thought it would never happen to her. She demonstrates great strength and nobility throughout the whole story. Beautifully written but be ready with a box of kleenex.