

The Other, Better Me
Author: Antony John
Narrator: Bailey Carr
Unabridged: 5 hr 36 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 10/01/2019
Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes, Bullying
Author: Antony John
Narrator: Bailey Carr
Unabridged: 5 hr 36 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 10/01/2019
Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes, Bullying
Antony John was born in England and raised on a balanced diet of fish and chips and bizarre British comedies. To annoy his parents, he studied classical music at university. Now he writes books instead of music so he can wear sweatpants all day. He lives in St. Louis with his family, who think he’s weird for not liking chocolate. They might be right. Visit him online at www.antonyjohn.net.
Thanks to a power outage, I was able to get to this book quicker than I thought I would. It's a short read at only 261 pages. I will say that reading by flashlight isn't fun at all. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started this, but once I got a few chapters in, I knew I would like it. The boo......more
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the Publisher. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Other Better Me by Antony John tackles a lot of touching topics that not, in my experience, kids know about these days. Is finding her dad a good thing for Lo......more
This middle grade novel shows the power of family, of found family, of second chances and the power reading can have to bring us together. In it, we meet Lola, a fifth grader who lives with her mom, desperately wonders about her dad and struggles with a bully at school. But a school assignment, a te......more
Cute enough. Not nearly as good as MASCOT but still a good story well told.......more
See my full review here: [URL not allowed] THE OTHER, BETTER ME is a contemporary middle grade novel that follows a ten-year-old, Lola, as she explores herself and her family. Lola lives with her mother in a trailer, where she has a pretty good life. She often spends her evenin......more