One Time
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- USD 4.99
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- USD 4.99
Descripción editorial
From Sharon Creech, Newbery Medal winner and New York
Times bestselling author, comes a powerful coming-of-age story of a girl
who discovers the endless possibilities her future may hold, with help from a
brilliant teacher and a boy with a generous smile.
Perfect for fans of Love
That Dog, this tale is about the transformative power of imagination and
the journey to becoming who you are meant to be. This middle grade
novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, at home or at school. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged
while not in the classroom.
Gina Filomena has been told she
has an overactive imagination. With her bright clothing and artistic spirit,
she’s always felt different from the other kids in her class. That is, until
she meets her new neighbor, a mysterious boy named Antonio with a wide,
welcoming smile.
Add in a creative new teacher, Miss Lightstone, and a world of
possibilities opens up for Gina, Antonio, and their classmates. With the help
of Antonio and Miss Lightstone, will Gina find the answers to the questions Who
am I? and Who do I want
to be?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Eleven-year-old Gina Filomena lives in Ohio with her mother and father. In the past, her colorful clothes and imaginative stories about Angel Lucia both sent by her Italian nonna have garnered unwanted attention at school, including bullying cries of "Gina gypsy." But her new teacher, Miss Lightstone, also wears colorful clothes and encourages her students to write with abandon. When Gina's friendly new neighbor, Antonio, joins her class, his "wide, gleaming, welcoming smile" and unusual observations ("There was a porcupine here right here eating licorice") enthrall her classmates. With the help of her eclectic teacher and perceptive Antonio, with whom she finds herself mentally connected, Gina begins to see the world differently, questioning who she is, who she might become, and what possibilities life holds for her and for her classmates. In short, vignette-like chapters, Newbery Medalist Creech (Walk Two Moons) expertly develops a relatable, amusingly foibled cast including Gina's inquisitive schoolmates and demanding Italian relatives and classroom verve conveyed via a scriptlike immediacy. Threaded with themes of friendship, acceptance, and self-discovery, Gina's story slowly unfolds, reminding readers that it's okay to imagine life's possibilities while still accepting its undeniable realities. Ages 8 12.
