A real treat is in store when Crenshaw is released into the world. “Look,” Crenshaw said as he extracted his claws from my quilt, “I can’t go until I help you. Crenshaw, the imaginary cat reappears when Jackson needs him the most. The father has MS and is too proud to ask for help.

He put his two front paws on my shoulders. Instead, she chooses to have Crenshaw make periodic appearances with ridiculously cliche lines, completely ruining his character. He smelled like soapsuds and catnip and the ocean at night. “But you need me here.”, “I don’t need you. I like the writing, the imagination behind it all, the fantastical elements of it. Crenshaw stared at me with eyes like green marbles. His father has MS and had to quit his construction job, leaving the parents with a series of part-time jobs. Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate - 4 stars, November's Most Anticipated Young Adult Reads. I have enough to deal with already.”, With a great show of effort, Crenshaw sat up. He had long, whiskery brows like strings on marionette. deliver them in a package that is accessible by so many.” – Mary Brown, Books, Bytes & Beyond, “I immediately wanted to hand Crenshaw to my nine-year-old daughter so she, from Macmillan Children's Books, Word lists, definitions, and example sentences, Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2020. I like the hard subject and the importance of talking about it, so children would understand some of our modern reality and will also see that they're probably more lucky then a lot of others children. “Now,” I said. Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate is a beautifully and creatively written middle grade story exploring poverty, homelessness, and imaginary friends. To see what your friends thought of this book.

The world makes far too little sense if you do not believe in nonsense. Short, beautiful read. Even better then expected! I think this could help anyone going through some real tough times. He has come back into Jackson's life to help him. I didn't expect this book to be sunshine & roses, but when you add in the "magic of an imaginary friend", don't disregard the impact they can make on a child. I began this book blind as a bat.... making this my 2nd children’s book - [ books for ‘all’ ages], by Katherine Apple. Refresh and try again. Our school chose this book as one to be read by families over a month long period. What an amazing fantastic book. I. I knew nothing of this book before going in but it was supposed to be good. Students in Michigan decorated a hallway with "I Donated!" The father has MS and is too proud to ask for help. 27 Total Resources 3 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books Meet-the-Author Recording of Crenshaw; Audio Excerpt from Crenshaw; Video Book Trailer for Crenshaw; Name Pronunciation with Katherine Applegate; Grade; 4-8; Genre; Science Fiction / … Discover Like Books, Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library. All I could think as I read this was I wish I had someone to read it aloud to. That cat weighed a ton. Yeah the ending was a bit cheesy and everything seem to work and fit into place a bit too easily but it's a children book so for me that wasn't a problem. Brilliantly written in short economic chapters, with such warmth and gentle humo. WOW! Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. We’d love your help. The book itself is a fast, easy read and it is good for kids to read about tough subject matter and hope that they will have empathy for others. They went from apartment to apartment. September 22nd 2015 She gave it 4 stars. I came all this way.”, “You have to go back to wherever you came from.”, Crenshaw opened his other eye. It's MGs like this that make me want to write them. It is so raw and real. There is so much to feel and talk about in this slim book. too, could meet and befriend Jackson. pleasure to read this latest gem from Katherine Applegate.” – Karen Rosenthal, R.J. Julia Booksellers, “Friends, Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate is just wonderful — can't wait Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate. You can't see sound waves, but you can hear music.”, Keystone to Reading Book Award Nominee for Intermediate (2017), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2015), The Magnolia Award Nominee for 3-5 (2018). Highly recommend! A few feet below the window, a cushion of grass waited. The last book I read aloud to my husband before he died was The One and Only Ivan. So a few of my friends are teachers, and they typically teach late elementary/early middle school age children. Technically it's a YA fantasy novel, but that description would cause readers to expect something light and fanciful. This book is about poverty. I cried. I knew nothing of this book before going in but it was supposed to be good. What a special book.” – Lauren Castillo, author of the Caldecott Honor Book Nana in the City, “Katherine Applegate continues to amaze me with her ability to attack such profound issues and “You do, Jackson,” he said. Then Katherine Applegate super ninja's you and she gives only hints about Crenshaw the imaginary cat and she shows you the raw painful world of Jackson and the life he leads. Katherine Applegate is the author of The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal. “Imaginary friends are like books. Even better then expected! [Crenshaw] paints a convincing and compassionate portrait of a social class — the working poor — underrepresented in children’s books.” – The Horn Book, starred review, “This book will remind you why you fell in love with reading.” – Colby Sharp, teacher, “I laughed. If you want to move a student up a reading ladder that pairs the heartbreak and hope of Eve Bunting's YARD SALE with the emotion and imagination of THE ADVENTURES OF BEEKLE by Dan Santat, look no further than Katherine Applegate's newest novel CRENSHAW. Jackson, tries to resist his fantastical friend by denying his 'need' for him, but eventually the relationship finds a place of acceptance and life is easier to bear. with beautiful characters and a sweet family.” – Kerri Poore, Politics & Prose, Share photos of your school food drive online with #CrenshawFoodDrive. But is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything? I am so affected by this book. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Fiction

Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times.

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