During her fifth grade year, Gina is transformed when she befriends a new neighbor, Antonio and learns from Miss Lightstone, her new language arts teacher. Miss Lightstone celebrates creative writing, imagination and unconventionality. A host of unique side-characters add quirkiness to the story. I liked that Ms. Creech included an epilogue so the reader can learn what the characters end up doing with their "one wild and precious life" (Mary Oliver).
I found this book a bit odd . . .unconventional! 😁 I am not sure how many kids will want to read this book in their free time since the main plot evolves around character development and creative writing. Reading about Miss Lightstone's teaching methods, I longed to have the courage to be unconventional and to teach like her!!
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