Annie's Life in Lists
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4.4 • 8 Ratings
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Publisher Description
For Annie, lists are how she keeps her whole life in order. And there is a lot to keep track of! Do you love Anastasia Krupnik, Ramona Quimby, and the Penderwicks? Then you will love Annie!
Annie's a shy fifth grader with an incredible memory and a love of making lists. It helps her keep track of things when they can seem a little out of control, like her family, her friends, and her life in a new place.
Annie has:
1. An incredible memory (really, it's almost photographic) that can get her in trouble.
2. A brother who is mad at her because he thinks she is the reason they had to move to Clover Gap, population 8,432.
4. A best friend who she is (almost) certain will always be her best friend.
5. New classmates, some of whom are nicer than others.
6. A rocky start finding her place in her new home.
From the author of The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School, Annie's Life in Lists finds that even amid the chaos of everyday life, it's important to put things in order.
"Perfect for anyone who's ever worried about starting a new school, saying the wrong thing, dying of embarrassment, or losing a best friend. I loved getting to know Annie through her lists!" --Kelly Jones, author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Ten year-old Annie loves to keep lists, and along with dynamic spot drawings, they make up this creative and engaging debut. The topics include "Five things about my memory," which demonstrates Annie's ability to recall seemingly insignificant details about the people she meets, and "Three ways my family reacted to the news about the move," which addresses the responses of Annie's parents and older brother as the family relocates from Brooklyn to the small town of Clover Gap just before Annie begins fifth grade. Annie is worried that the move is her fault; she accidentally revealed to her former principal that the family lied about their address to get her into a better school. Then, however, she finds a severance-agreement letter to her father that suggests another reason for relocating. The family's financial struggles are realistically wrought, and their adjustment to small-town life results in some very entertaining lists, such as "Five ways my parents and I looked out of place at our first Clover Gap High football game." Readers will sympathize with Annie's struggles to make new friends and adapt to a new life in this coming-of-age story that's filled with humor and heart. Ages 8 12.
