Calvin and the Sugar Apples
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- Synopsis
- A relatable early reader that taps into important life lessons about friendship, grief, and talking through feelings."Debut author Oliveira&’s lush prose brings the Portugal setting to life and portrays Amelia&’s grief with realism. Her struggle to manage her emotions, as well as the deeper understanding she reaches of herself and the people around her, is endearing and rewarding. Balezza&’s b&w pencil illustrations appear throughout, adding nuance to Amelia&’s heightened feelings." —Publishers WeeklyTen-year-old Amelia has always had Calvin, her chinchilla friend, to talk to about her problems. But Calvin is no longer in his cage, and her parents just say he&’s in a &“better place.&” When Amelia and her best friend, Camila, have an argument, and Amelia later misses the school talent show, she doesn&’t know what to do. Without Calvin, who does she talk to about her disappointments at school? And who does she talk to about missing Calvin?Just when Amelia thinks she&’s completely alone, a new student arrives, and they begin to sort things out together. Amelia learns that it&’s always possible to make new friends, that expressing yourself can happen in different ways, and that it all starts with talking it out.MORE PRAISE FOR CALVIN AND THE SUGAR APPLES &“A sensitive and rich children&’s novel—a thoughtful, warm reflection on overcoming loss and embracing change.&” —Foreword Reviews&“Ten-year-old Amelia is sometimes awkward, often tongue-tied, and ALWAYS a bright shining star, even when she doesn&’t know it. Readers will adore her!&” —Lauren Myracle, author of best-selling books, ttyl, ttfn, and l8r, g8r
- Copyright:
- 2023
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 240 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781685550707
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781685552190
- Publisher:
- The Collective Book Studio
- Date of Addition:
- 08/29/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Inês Oliveira.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
- Reading Age:
- 7–10
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.