A review by yapha
The Center of Everything by Linda Urban
5.0
When we lose a loved one, the big gaping whole in our middle often sets us off balance, making the rest of the world seem off-kilter and out of whack. This is what has happened to Ruby Pepperdine. Her beloved grandmother Gigi passed away, and nothing seems right in her world anymore. She keeps trying to do everything she is supposed to, and carry on as the rest of the family seems to be doing. Things are becoming unbearable and she sets all of her hope on a birthday wish that MUST come true.
This is a fabulous book about love and loss and the power of friendship. It also has one of the best opening paragraphs I have read in a long time. Oh, and Ruby's best friend Lucy has two dads. I love that it is just casually stated there, matter-of-factly, no plot point, it just is.
This is a must read for grades 4 and up.
This is a fabulous book about love and loss and the power of friendship. It also has one of the best opening paragraphs I have read in a long time. Oh, and Ruby's best friend Lucy has two dads. I love that it is just casually stated there, matter-of-factly, no plot point, it just is.
This is a must read for grades 4 and up.