As a teacher, it's surprising that I've never read any of
Kate DiCamillo's works until now. I
think she was one of those authors that I'd always planned to get around to,
but never did. So Flora and Ulysses ended up being that one book that I finally
picked up while browsing at my local library.
And I'm sure glad I did!
I fell in
love with this book on page one. I
started and finished it in the same bubble bath one Friday evening. My family probably thought I'd drowned, but I
just couldn't put this book down.
It's
part standard novel, part graphic novel, which I found entertaining. And you can't beat the story about a Super
Hero Squirrel named Ulysses who helps a young girl work through her issues after
her parents' separation. It's quirky,
humorous, inspiring, and just a darn good story. I highly recommend it to middle grade
students, young adults, and grown-ups who've always wished for a Super Hero Squirrel
of their very own. This is the stuff
that imagination is made of. It's an
absolute must for any school library.
Five out
of Five Stars
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