Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate
This book is a great upper elementary book for students to read or as a teacher read aloud.
It is about a 5th grader named Jackson who is very factual and logical and doesn't get emotional about his life, unlike his parents. However, one day, his very large imaginary friend comes back into his life. This friend happens to be a cat named Crenshaw who used to be in Jackson's life when he was much younger. Jackson is perplexed at what is going on and why something so unusual would be happening to him since it doesn't make any sense. Actually, his life is also in turmoil and yet he doesn't really want to acknowledge the problems in his family. You see, they are almost homeless, again. Life is difficult. Crenshaw might be what Jackson needs at this time.
I give this a 4 out of 4 rating. It was great for grades 4-6. I also am recommending it as a nominee for Maud Hart Lovelace Book awards. It will go on my short list.
- Age Range: 8 - 12 years
- Grade Level: 5 - 9
- Lexile Measure: 540
- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (September 22, 2015)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1250043239
- ISBN-13: 978-1250043238
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