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Gr 3–5—In this gentle tale, "going-on-nine" Carson Blum strives to make sense of his changing world. His single father's new job means that Carson, who is adopted, must leave his beloved grandparents, best friends, and small private school. He worries about being "The New Kid," feeling left out, and finding a new friend in time to help him celebrate his upcoming birthday. He observes the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Is nine about the right age to retire your stuffed animal? From this question and from the premise of being the new kid at school Jukes crafts a moving, hilarious, and artful story of Carson, his dad, and the cast of the new school. Several plots and mysteries tumble along together -- the escape of Mr. Nibblenose, the class rat; the possibility that Mrs...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Jukes crafts a moving, hilarious, and artful story of nine-year-old Carson, the new kid at school. Carson is adopte...Log In or Sign Up to Read More