Addy's race
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- ISBN: 9781554699247 (pbk.)
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123 p. ; 19 cm. - Publisher: Custer, Wash. : Orca Book Publishers, c2011.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Anahim Lake Branch | PB J WAL (Text) | 33923005020171 | Juvenile Paperbacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
Trail and District Public Library Main Branch | JF WAL (Text) | 35110000471371 | Children's Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2012 January
Gr 4â6âSixth-grader Addy, who happens to wear hearing aids, doesn't want pity. Her sarcastic tone comes through from the first line: "You would not believe how many people expect me to be like Helen Keller." The presence of a new girl with a cochlear implant and Addy's newfound passion for running spurs her to deal with her resentment of her mother's obsession with her hearing loss. She also faces universal concerns: wanting to run even though her best friend won't run with her, and dealing with bullies Stephanie and Emma. ("My grandmother would say they're like two peas in a pod. I hate peas.") Firmly set in Canada, the story contains some references that are likely to sail right over the heads of U.S. readers (Becel margarine, anyone?). Copious references to contemporary brands and entertainers (lululemon, Aritzia, Lady Gagaâ¦) may quickly date the bookâand that's a shame, because Addy's voice makes for a readable, relatable tale.âKathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD
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