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Delsie loves storms, rainy weather, and tracking the weather. However, lately, there seems to be a storm brewing in her life. She has lived with her Grammy her entire life but, lately, she wishes she had a "regular family". And her best friend recently became friends with someone else. Delsie feels left out because she no longer fits in.
Ronan
recently moved to live with his father at Cape Cod. He struggles to fit
in and feels like an outcast. When he tries to make friends, he feels
like his questionable past follows him around. When he meets Delsie, he
feels a connection with her. Together, the duo navigates their feelings on being abandoned and what they have lost but, also what they have gained.
When
I first started reading the novel, a few times I was wondered
(sometimes, out loud) how could kids be so silly and inconsiderate. And
then I realized I know quite a few adults that say things and don't
realize how hurtful their comments can be (myself included). Some parts
of the story reminded me of my own experiences with "best friends" that
all of sudden decide your friendship is no longer cool or wanted.
Overall, it was an interesting book and I can't wait to read more books
by the author.
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Book Description
From the author of the New York Times bestseller Fish in a Tree comes a compelling story about perspective and learning to love the family you have.
Delsie loves tracking the weather--lately, though, it seems the squalls are in her own life. She's always lived with her kindhearted Grammy, but now she's looking at their life with new eyes and wishing she could have a "regular family." Delsie observes other changes in the air, too--the most painful being a friend who's outgrown her. Luckily, she has neighbors with strong shoulders to support her, and Ronan, a new friend who is caring and courageous but also troubled by the losses he's endured. As Ronan and Delsie traipse around Cape Cod on their adventures, they both learn what it means to be angry versus sad, broken versus whole, and abandoned versus loved. And that, together, they can weather any storm.
Author Bios
Lynda Mullaly Hunt is the author of New York Times bestseller Fish in a Treeand Bank Street Best Book One for the Murphys. She's a former teacher, and holds writers retreats for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, two children, impetuous beagle, and beagle-loathing cat.
