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A review by happylilkt
Measuring Up by Lily Lamotte
4.0
4 delicious stars!
Battle of the Books 2022-2023
My 3rd grader is doing Battle of the Books, so I am reading along. I really liked this one! Cici loves her Ama (grandmother) and is distraught at leaving her behind in Taiwan when she and her parents relocate to Seattle. This book has such a lovely focus on staying close to family, making new friends, and developing "confidence and conviction!" (Thanks, Julia Child!)
Full List of 2022-23 OBOB selections 3-5 Grades
[b:Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio|226425|Small Steps The Year I Got Polio|Peg Kehret|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348218290l/226425._SX50_.jpg|1137137] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
[b:A Wish in the Dark|38465017|A Wish in the Dark|Christina Soontornvat|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1574778992l/38465017._SX50_.jpg|60091760] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
[b:Measuring Up|50997628|Measuring Up|Lily LaMotte|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1589287147l/50997628._SX50_.jpg|75312255] ⭐⭐⭐⭐
[b:Ten|6921851|Ten|Shamini Flint|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1254202315l/6921851._SX50_.jpg|7150198] ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (dropped from regional / state because not widely available)
[b:Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring|35849452|Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring|Angela Cervantes|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1503754189l/35849452._SY75_.jpg|53356130] ⭐⭐⭐
[b:Life of Zarf: The Trouble with Weasels|20821235|Life of Zarf The Trouble with Weasels|Rob Harrell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1393223087l/20821235._SY75_.jpg|27685688] ⭐⭐⭐
[b:The Best of Iggy|44678029|The Best of Iggy (Iggy, #1)|Annie Barrows|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1598542813l/44678029._SY75_.jpg|69337559] ⭐⭐⭐
[b:Snapdragon|44280844|Snapdragon|Kat Leyh|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1562010523l/44280844._SX50_.jpg|68794400] ⭐⭐
[b:Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer|48635847|Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer|Gillian Goerz|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1575341190l/48635847._SY75_.jpg|73975791] ⭐⭐
[b:The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart|26869762|The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart (Tales from the Chocolate Heart, #1)|Stephanie Burgis|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1472822247l/26869762._SY75_.jpg|46913191]
[b:Rescue on the Oregon Trail|22323698|Rescue on the Oregon Trail (Ranger in Time, #1)|Kate Messner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1403394841l/22323698._SX50_.jpg|41718309]
[b:From the Desk of Zoe Washington|45169415|From the Desk of Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington, #1)|Janae Marks|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1560957404l/45169415._SY75_.jpg|60426059]
[b:Harbor Me|37584983|Harbor Me|Jacqueline Woodson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1526574263l/37584983._SY75_.jpg|62648355]
[b:Spark|40796150|Spark|Sarah Beth Durst|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1534663700l/40796150._SX50_.jpg|56893606]
[b:Kinda Like Brothers|20578939|Kinda Like Brothers|Coe Booth|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1391615283l/20578939._SX50_.jpg|39847343]
[b:Letters from Cuba|49189485|Letters from Cuba|Ruth Behar|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1580795058l/49189485._SY75_.jpg|74637313]
Battle of the Books 2022-2023
My 3rd grader is doing Battle of the Books, so I am reading along. I really liked this one! Cici loves her Ama (grandmother) and is distraught at leaving her behind in Taiwan when she and her parents relocate to Seattle. This book has such a lovely focus on staying close to family, making new friends, and developing "confidence and conviction!" (Thanks, Julia Child!)
Full List of 2022-23 OBOB selections 3-5 Grades
[b:Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio|226425|Small Steps The Year I Got Polio|Peg Kehret|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348218290l/226425._SX50_.jpg|1137137] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
[b:A Wish in the Dark|38465017|A Wish in the Dark|Christina Soontornvat|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1574778992l/38465017._SX50_.jpg|60091760] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
[b:Measuring Up|50997628|Measuring Up|Lily LaMotte|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1589287147l/50997628._SX50_.jpg|75312255] ⭐⭐⭐⭐
[b:Ten|6921851|Ten|Shamini Flint|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1254202315l/6921851._SX50_.jpg|7150198] ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (dropped from regional / state because not widely available)
[b:Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring|35849452|Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring|Angela Cervantes|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1503754189l/35849452._SY75_.jpg|53356130] ⭐⭐⭐
[b:Life of Zarf: The Trouble with Weasels|20821235|Life of Zarf The Trouble with Weasels|Rob Harrell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1393223087l/20821235._SY75_.jpg|27685688] ⭐⭐⭐
[b:The Best of Iggy|44678029|The Best of Iggy (Iggy, #1)|Annie Barrows|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1598542813l/44678029._SY75_.jpg|69337559] ⭐⭐⭐
[b:Snapdragon|44280844|Snapdragon|Kat Leyh|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1562010523l/44280844._SX50_.jpg|68794400] ⭐⭐
[b:Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer|48635847|Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer|Gillian Goerz|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1575341190l/48635847._SY75_.jpg|73975791] ⭐⭐
[b:The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart|26869762|The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart (Tales from the Chocolate Heart, #1)|Stephanie Burgis|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1472822247l/26869762._SY75_.jpg|46913191]
[b:Rescue on the Oregon Trail|22323698|Rescue on the Oregon Trail (Ranger in Time, #1)|Kate Messner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1403394841l/22323698._SX50_.jpg|41718309]
[b:From the Desk of Zoe Washington|45169415|From the Desk of Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington, #1)|Janae Marks|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1560957404l/45169415._SY75_.jpg|60426059]
[b:Harbor Me|37584983|Harbor Me|Jacqueline Woodson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1526574263l/37584983._SY75_.jpg|62648355]
[b:Spark|40796150|Spark|Sarah Beth Durst|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1534663700l/40796150._SX50_.jpg|56893606]
[b:Kinda Like Brothers|20578939|Kinda Like Brothers|Coe Booth|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1391615283l/20578939._SX50_.jpg|39847343]
[b:Letters from Cuba|49189485|Letters from Cuba|Ruth Behar|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1580795058l/49189485._SY75_.jpg|74637313]