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This view of a summer during the Vietnam war from the perspective of a younger girl is really impressive. I am not positive, but it seems as though this may be nonfiction based on the author‘s name and the names in the story. This really deals with quite a lot for a book for a young audience and it is truly unique. I highly recommend this book.
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Book order books came in today!!!

Living on the roof to escape her family worked...until reality pulled Joyce back to the ground.

A great YA book to start my summer break. Set in the 1960's, the young narrator spends her summer trying to navigate difficulties with her parents, sister, and friends. I found the narrator refreshing and honest. She reminds me a lot of Mo from Three Times Lucky. I'll be adding this one to my classroom library! #summerreading2017

This book had me at the words "guinea pig named Jelly Bean" ?? #guineapigsoflitsy

Schools's out for summer! 🎵🎶🎵 Time to relax, enjoy the sun, and tackle these awesome TBR piles! #teachersoflitsy #summerreading2017

I thought this was a cute and fun read, which also managed to touch on grief, loss, and war, in a middle grade appropriate way. Magnin nailed the child POV - at times it felt like the protagonist (Joyce) was talking to a friend, or writing a journal. ❤️ (check out the review on my blog for more info - http://bookishbron.blogspot.com.au/2017/05/review-jelly-bean-summer-joyce-magnin...