Downloadable discussion guide from Follett
315 pages
Description
Booklist (August 2019 (Vol. 115, No. 22)) Grades 5-8. If you've ever wondered how it is inside the mind of a person with inattentive type ADHD, this book offers a peek. Emilia Rosa struggles with her distractibility, but when something interests her, like tinkering with old cars or the controversies surrounding some district rezoning in her Georgia town, she latches on and digs deep. Her middle-school social studies project on local tourism brings out the activist in her, leading to a chain reaction that causes some minor hullaballoo in her school. Meanwhile, Emilia is trying to reconnect with her father, who's home from active duty; missing her mother, who's working away from home; and struggling to understand her abuela. This story covers themes like honoring your roots, seeking the truth, cultivating empathy, and being a good communicator. Besides a look at a distractible thinker's thought processes, this book also offers insight on the immigrant experience. For Emilia, all it takes is one, tiny spark to get the ball rolling, and plenty of kids will relate to her passion and perseverance.
My Comments
A good selection for book groups, literature circles, class read, or a read aloud. There are many themes that could generate meaningful and relevant discussions in a class. I suspect that the book may be a little long for some readers, so I will choose carefully when recommending, however, it is a good choice for teachers seeking new class books. One note: the story is about a sixth grader which unfortunately may narrow the grade level of interested middle school readers.
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