Hello, Universe
Author: Erin Entrada Kelly
Grade Level: 4-7
Genre: Fiction
Awards: Bluebonnet Award
Summary: This book tells the story of four unexpected people becoming friends. The book takes place during their transition from sixth grade to seventh grade. When one character, Chet, pranks Virgil, the others are inclined to go on a mission to rescue him. While on this rescue mission, the reader learns more about these characters and the lives they live outside of school. At the end, Virgil is rescued and the students become friends through this shared experience.
Evaluation: Overall, I enjoyed this book. The way this book was written reminded me of Wonder. Similar to Wonder, the story is told from different points of view. These different points of view add a lot to the overall story, deepening the impact things had on each character. I also love the diversity of the characters in this book. I would love to use this book in my classroom to show an example of a writer writing from different points of view. Middle school students will also enjoy reading this because they are the same age as the characters in the book.
The age appropriateness is between fourth and seventh grade. There are some words used that may be harder to understand for younger readers. Some of the themes might be harder for younger students to fully grasp and understand.
I think this would be a good book to read as a book club book. I think this book would keep students engaged and interested. This book has important themes of bullying, going through life deaf, cultural differences, being yourself, and being a friend. These themes help make the book more relatable and thus, more enjoyable for students. As they notice these themes throughout, students can do writing reflections and discuss them with peers.
Summary: This book tells the story of four unexpected people becoming friends. The book takes place during their transition from sixth grade to seventh grade. When one character, Chet, pranks Virgil, the others are inclined to go on a mission to rescue him. While on this rescue mission, the reader learns more about these characters and the lives they live outside of school. At the end, Virgil is rescued and the students become friends through this shared experience.
Evaluation: Overall, I enjoyed this book. The way this book was written reminded me of Wonder. Similar to Wonder, the story is told from different points of view. These different points of view add a lot to the overall story, deepening the impact things had on each character. I also love the diversity of the characters in this book. I would love to use this book in my classroom to show an example of a writer writing from different points of view. Middle school students will also enjoy reading this because they are the same age as the characters in the book.
The age appropriateness is between fourth and seventh grade. There are some words used that may be harder to understand for younger readers. Some of the themes might be harder for younger students to fully grasp and understand.
I think this would be a good book to read as a book club book. I think this book would keep students engaged and interested. This book has important themes of bullying, going through life deaf, cultural differences, being yourself, and being a friend. These themes help make the book more relatable and thus, more enjoyable for students. As they notice these themes throughout, students can do writing reflections and discuss them with peers.
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