![]() ![]() Goldenrod however she begins to love and finds that despite its poor state, it was clearly once a beautiful, unique and specially built home. ![]() Trina is looking forward to being in one place for a whole year though is disappointed in the small, quiet and rundown town. The two are now moving to New Royal, Iowa to rehab Goldenrod, a very old, very large house, that will take about a year to complete. He has followed jobs all around the U.S., and Trina with him, as her mother has been off following her dreams alone for many years. In The Secret of Goldenrod by Jane O'Reilly, we meet Trina, about to enter 5th grade, and her father, a handy man/construction worker. Read to find out if she is right and meet all the unique, quirky and compassionate characters that live in Deborah Wile's books! Realistic Fiction, grades 3-5. Emma believes this town is special for the Cakes and the place they should finally call home. These friends include Ruby, and House the stars of the other Aurora County books. Emma, who has lived in too many places and said good bye to too many friends immediately falls in love with Halleluia and the friends she and her brothers make there. Then when Leo Meyer Lemon Cake, their father declares it is time to move, off they go again. The Cake's are itinerant bakers meaning they move from place to place opening a bakery to bring their luscious and special cakes, muffins and breads to a new town. This time our story is told by Emma Alabama Lane Cake, the only girl in the cake family of five brothers. Grades 4, 5.Ī Long Line of Cakes by Deborah Wiles brings the reader back to the small town of Halleluia, Mississippi, at least if you have read the previous Wiles books that take place here, including Aurora County All-Stars, and Love, Ruby Lavender. Join Joseph as he learns about "personal bests" and how important they can be both in running and in life. Finally his ornery but lively and very funny Grandpa has moved back into his house, and is great company with good advice. He also meets Heather, a new girl, who is a fearlessly fast runner, but also does not seem to care what others think and seems to want to be Joseph's friend. T turns out to be the coach, of the new Cross Country team that Joseph reluctantly agreed to join. Though Joseph believes this year will be more of the same, a few things are making a difference. But this also means he is teased and actually bullied by a few students who call it the "retard room". He has ADD, attention deficit disorder, or as he explains, "though he can focus fine, he often gets distracted and focuses on the wrong things." This can make schoolwork difficult so he gets help in the Resource Room with Mrs. In Sidetracked by Diana Harmon Asher, the reader meets Joseph as he begins 7th grade, feeling like he is loaded with problems.
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