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Just Like Jackie


Title Just Like Jackie
Writer Lindsey Stoddard
Date 2024-10-09 00:22:26
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Desciption

For as long as Robinson Hart can remember, it’s just been her and Grandpa. Robbie knows they look like an odd pair, because her blond hair and pale skin don’t match his dark complexion—but those differences don’t mean anything to her. And though she wishes Grandpa would tell her more about the rest of her family, she’s learned over the years that he doesn’t like to talk about the past.But Grandpa’s memory is starting to get bad, and Robbie’s worried that soon he won’t remember their family—including her—at all. She’s sure that he would get better if she could stay out of trouble, but it’s hard to keep her fists to herself when bullies like Alex Carter make fun of her for not having a mom or for looking so different from Grandpa. It’s up to Robbie to learn how to deal with her anger and to keep her family together—no matter what.


Review

Robinson Hart will steal your heart in this book about a girl who loves cars, baseball, and her grandpa. When classmate Derek is having trouble at home, he bullies Robinson and she fights back. The school counselor models some great techniques for dealing with the tension including a Group Guidance exercise. A family tree class project is also a source of angst for many in the class. When the kids in the group work on theirs together with the counselor, they come up with some really creative ideas and bond with each other. I especially loved Robinson's. There are excellent baseball analogies and stats as well as some tips for tapping trees and making syrup. I was especially intrigued by the description of boiled eggs from the sap pot. Sounds yummy!

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