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Dream on, Amber

by Emma SHEVAH
4 CDs. 4:15 hrs. Recorded Books. Feb. 2016. ISBN 9781501910715. digital download.
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Gr 4–6—Amber has a lot to deal with—a new school, a bully, a completely uncool phone, a huge fib, and an invented dream dad—in this South London-based coming-of-age treat. Amber is half Italian and half Japanese. She longs to know more about her Asian ancestry, but her father left when she was six. She is keenly affected by his absence, and when she draws a replacement, her creation seems to come alive. The situation is ripe for maudlin introspection, but there is none to be found. The first-person point of view keeps the fast-paced and clever story bopping along. Laura Kirman's performance is lovely and matches the character's inner self—doubtful and strong at once.
VERDICT Highly recommended. ["By turns playful and poignant, in both style and substance, this coming-of-age novel will hook readers from the first page to the last": SLJ 10/15 starred review of the Sourcebooks Jabberwocky book.]
Reviewed by Jane Newschwander, Fluvanna County Public Schools, VA , Jun 01, 2016

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