Prairie moves from North Carolina to New York and the world, as she knows it, disintegrates-her Grammy moves back to N.C. which leads to Prairie having to attend public school for the first time in her life. Grammy had always been her teacher at home. This sudden change brings about several good events: chickens and a friend for Prairie.
Well written-captures the emotions of a fifth grade girl well.
Points to discuss/warning:
Prairie's new friend, Ivy, has a difficult home life. Ivy's mom shot her husband/Ivy's dad in the heat of an argument and he died. Ivy's mom shows no interest in her and has no problem leaving her daughter to live Prairie and her parents when she finds a new boyfriend. Very upsetting that a parent could just leave his/her child with another family so quickly.
*Highly recommend.
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