Summer Read Round 5

Yay!  I loved all of these books! All three of these books are MUST reads!  

The Fault in Our Stars:  This book is beautiful.  Hazel is a sixteen year old cancer survivor- thanks to experimental drugs.  She is intelligent, witty, negative, and antisocial - until she meets Augustus at a Cancer Kid Support Group.  Without giving too much away, these two form a friendship that will melt your heart. Augustus goes out of his way to bring Hazel across the country to meet the author of her favorite book- and it is here that the plot twists. Definitely a young adult novel (language etc) but young mature readers will read past it.  LOVED this book!!!

Wonder:  Auggie has a facial deformity that has prevented him from going to school.  After several lifetime surgeries, he is now well enough to try public school.  Learn about 5th grader Auggie's experiences in public school.  Things aren't easy, until something wonderful happens.  A MUST READ for all classrooms.  

Counting by 7's  I also loved this book.  Willow isn't your average girl.  Although the book never states it, I believe she is autistic.  Extremely intelligent with a interest in gardening, but socially challenged, she must leave her exotic garden in the backyard of her home when her adopted parents are killed in a car crash.  Her friends, their mother, and Willow's school counselor concoct a plan to keep her out of the system.  Another MUST READ :0)