The original of this book was fun to read. It really makes you think about what kids know and what we have forgotten. I have been recommending this to friends since I read it earlier this year. A Great Read!

I picked this book up at the local library, and immediately realized that it was full of great ideas for classroom management. I'm studying to be an elementary school teacher, and I saw many ideas in this book that I will be able to use in my classroom language: Both when I am teaching and during my practicum next term.

This book has helped to answer a lot of questions I had. I will definitely be keeping it nearby when I do my practicum!

I began this school year very concerned about what I would and would not be learning to prepare for my practicum next year, this book helped to fill in many of the gaps and answered many of my questions.

I read this book when I was 9 or 10 years old and recently pulled it off my bookshelf again to write a review for a university class of childrens literature. I believe that in this book, Kate (the main character) goes through a series of changes that greatly change her life. Through the passage of time in this novel, she learns to accept the things she cannot change. I definitely recommend this book to girls between 9-12 years old who need to see that they are not the only people out there that are experiencing great change in their life.