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Calli Be Gold
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Eleven-year-old Calli, the third child in a family of busy high-achievers, likes to take her time and observe rather than rush around, and when she meets an awkward, insecure second-grader named Noah and is paired with him in the Peer Helper Program, she finds satisfaction and strength in working with
… More »Eleven-year-old Calli, the third child in a family of busy high-achievers, likes to take her time and observe rather than rush around, and when she meets an awkward, insecure second-grader named Noah and is paired with him in the Peer Helper Program, she finds satisfaction and strength in working with him.
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Authors:
Hurwitz, Michele Weber
Statement of Responsibility:
Michele Weber Hurwitz
Title:
Calli be gold
Publisher:
New York :, Wendy Lamb Books,, c2011.
Edition:
1st ed
Characteristics:
198 p. ;,22 cm.
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Add a CommentCalli Gold is the third and youngest child in her very active, competitive family. This is the story of how she learns to accept herself and her own strengths rather than feel as if she does not belong in her busy family. Calli’s character is well drawn and children will recognize their own doubts and struggles in her family and school life. Calli’s parents are written as stereotypes but serve the author’s purpose in contrasting Calli’s gentle, quiet ways with the fast-paced styles more common in today’s family scene. This seems an especially good book to use as an example of how biggest and fastest and “most” is not always best. There is a marvelous subplot in which Calli befriends a younger child who has been cast as a misfit by both adults and other children. The overall message celebrates truth and simplicity. Humor makes the lesson almost painless.