I loved every minute reading Kate DiCamillo's latest book, Ferris. Ferris describes her summer before fifth grade. She and her eccentric family love each other through challenges. The characters are unique and memorable. I love Ferris's special relationship with her grandmother, Charisse. With her precise word choice and beautiful writing style, Kate DiCamillo creates delightful and engaging novels.
**Highly, highly recommend.
Points to discuss/warnings: A ghost visits Charisse with a request. It is not scary, but some families may stay clear of ghosts and the like. Ferris's uncle, Uncle Ted leaves Aunt Shirley, his wife, to live in Ferris's basement to paint a history of the world (they reunite by the end of the novel). A few characters have lost family members to death. A main character dies by the end . . .but it is not a surprise nor soul-wretching sad.
-Borrowed from the library.
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