Dirt

Short and sweet book!......more

Yonder’s mother has died, and her father has turned from a playful, adoring dad to a grieving alcoholic, wasting away in his bedroom and barely remembering Yonder is alive. Yonder, an elective mute, keeps things together at home, and struggles silently through middle school, the frequent target of a......more

I wasn’t sure if I would like this book but I was hooked by page 3. I can’t wait to share this with my 4th graders.......more

I asked a librarian for a fun adventure and she recommended this. Was it a fun adventure? No. (Looking at you Pool!) Was it an emotional rollercoaster I was unprepared for? Yes. Fantastic story.......more

I was excited to read this book. The cover is cute as heck and I wanted some new horse material to recommend to students. I'll give it to the author on the quality of the writing. She has a good sense of character and voice. Because of that I wouldn't go below 3 stars on the rating. Here's the proble......more