howifeelaboutbooks's review
4.0
One of my favorite books when I was a kid. Ada has a learning disability, possibly dyslexia, though it is never explicitly addressed. She also has a temper problem, never turning her back on a fight when provoked. After losing her family and having to move from the country to live with her aunt in Chicago, Ada is put in the "special" sixth grade class. There, she slowly starts learning words and patience from her teacher, Ms. Walker. A very sweet, inspiring story, and I liked it just as much as I did when I was younger.
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