People live in outer space on a space station. I read the book because I like space science. Someday I may want to live in outer space like the scientists in the book. About six men and women live at the space station and conduct experiments.
Yes, I finally read the book. The book, the one everyone is reading. I resisted. Did I want to read about a middle school boy's thoughts during a typical day? I am a little surprised at myself, I made it through the whole book. What kept me reading was.....when is it going to get to the climax? What is the plot? I asked the students in my classes.....they said there wasn't one. They were honest. Not my type of book, but I did make it through and it was harmless. The one thing that surprised me—it was actually written by an adult!—I was totally thinking I was reading a diary (opps, I mean journal) of a twelve year old boy. Watch out for the cheese!
I just finished this year's Newbery Medal winner and now I'd like to reread A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L’ Engle. A Wrinkle in Time was also a Newbery Medal winner back in 1963 and shares the concept of time travel. The main character in When You Reach Me has an immense fondness for A Wrinkle in Time and is carrying the book around and rereading it herself. There may be other similarities. Miranda, the protagonist in When You Reach Me has received several notes and the anonymous letter writer conveys things that haven't happened yet and knows things that make Miranda uncomfortable and a little afraid. When and how did the person leave the notes? Who is this person?
