I love Kate DiCamillo's writing. Even though this book is written for transitional readers, the language is beautiful and well-crafted, and the word choice is precise and vibrant. Readers could also venture on a rabbit trail learning about the short story genre (and have someone read aloud the stories mentioned here-"The Last Leaf" by O. Henry or "The Door in the Wall" by H.G. Wells or "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes) or investigate what "carte blance" means.
Franklin worries about everything. As soon as a new worry creeps into his life, he jots it down in his notebook. One night he hides his notebook under his bed (he worries that Stella, his little sister, may find it, read it and become scared or worried by his listings), and its contents create nightmares. Will he be able to sleep through the night ever again? One night he spies his neighbor Eugenia Lincoln awake while he is making warm milk for himself. He ventures over to her kitchen and finds a surprising friend. Then she takes him to Buddy Lamp's Used Goods. A whole new world awakens for him in the store and his new friendship with Buddy Lamp.
*Highly, highly recommend. I think this book is my favorite from the Tales from Deckawoo Drive series.
-Borrowed from the library.
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