Constantly trying to read ahead of my eleven year-old son, I have found one more book to add to my pile of recommendations:
The Wanderer by Sharon Creech.
The Wanderer by Sharon Creech.
This Newbery Honor Book will appeal to both boys and girls in upper middle school and beyond. Artfully crafted to unveil the ‘truth’ of each character, the story explores belonging, purpose, personal history, and family entanglements while vividly describing the adventure of a girl, two boys, and three uncles on a sailing trip across the Atlantic Ocean.
This book is a great mentor text to demonstrate how an author can take one episode and write it from two perspectives.
This book is a great mentor text to demonstrate how an author can take one episode and write it from two perspectives.