Comments on: When You Reach Me: Summary and Review

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:15:23 +0000

It is good! Let me know if you enjoy it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:39:34 +0000

This book sounds AWESOME. imma get ma mum to buy it for me. im 11 btw.

By: Anka High Chair

Anka High Chair — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:00:46 +0000

Thanks for showing a summary of this book! I read it before and it was a bit hard to understand but with the summary, the book and its idea seem easier now.

By: Selection Criteria for Children's Books: Good Stories

Selection Criteria for Children's Books: Good Stories — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:42:03 +0000

[...] middle can also be more complex. For example, in Newbery Medal-winner When You Reach Me (see our review of When You Reach Me, Newbery Medal Winner), there are several problems introduced: Who is sending the mysterious notes to Miranda? Why is [...]

By: Character Building Stories: Stories of Virtue

Character Building Stories: Stories of Virtue — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:16:41 +0000

[...] in a way that might stir a child to embody such values. Similarly, 2010 Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me (click for review) explores the nature of friendship in a way that might encourage a child to richer and wiser [...]

By: Read Children's Books Online

Read Children's Books Online — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 02:07:43 +0000

[...] and themes, such as action & adventure, animals, birds & insects, chapter books, classics, friendship, graphic novels, humor, religious, and [...]

By: Children’s Books: How to Choose Them, Part 9 – Story Complexity | Children's Books and Reviews

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:53:53 +0000

[...] Second, a complex plot may contribute to the complexity of a kids’ story. To explain the elements of a complex plot I will use Rebecca Stead’s recent Newbery Medal-winning novel When You Reach Me (for an in-depth review of When You Reach Me, which includes a brief plot summary, click here). [...]

By: Children's Books Awards: 2010 Caldecott, Newbery, King, and Geisel Winners | Children's Books and Reviews

Mon, 03 May 2010 18:38:55 +0000

[...] the winner of the 2010 John Newbery Medal is When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead (click here to see our review, “Juvenile Fiction: Newbery Medal Winner, When You Reach Me“…). Four Newbery Honor children’s books were also chosen: Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward [...]

By: Children’s Books: How to Choose Them, Part 3 - Themes | Children's Books and Reviews

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:38:42 +0000

[...] nine-to-twelve-years category might include friendships (e.g., When You Reach Me; see our review “Juvenile Fiction: Newbery Medal Winner, When You Reach Me“), conflicts between good and evil (e.g., Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Book 1); see [...]

By: Aaron Mead

Aaron Mead — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:11:08 +0000

You’re quite welcome. I love this book, so I want to engage in as much conversation about it as I can. I do hope the book is popular at your library. It has been very popular at my local library; I had to place it on hold to get a copy!

All the best, and I look forward to future conversations.