In one hand, he held a jackknife and in the other hand a small piece of wood. His eyes were black and shiny, his skin so smooth. His hair was black and curly, shorter on the sides and longer on top so that it flopped over his forehead on one side. He was tall and lean but not skinny, and he moved as if his bones and joints were loosely connected. A tall boy appeared from behind the moving truck and snatched the cat. When I spotted the cat sitting forlornly on Dad’s parsley plants, I tried to pet it, but the fur on its back shot straight up. I did not write about the angels or the boy with the visions.Ī month before school began, new neighbours and their cat moved into the house next door. When the new teacher asked us to write something about ourselves, that’s what I wrote. I pay attention to lots of other things like what is happening outside the windows, and the noises in the room, like the humming and the tapping and the snapping and the sniffling, and all the smells – some good, some bad. That is, until she meets her new neighbor, a mysterious boy named Antonio with a wide, welcoming smile.Īdd in a creative new teacher, Miss Lightstone, and a world of possibilities opens up for Gina, Antonio, and their classmates.Sometimes teachers think I am not paying attention, but what they mean is that I am not paying attention to them. With her bright clothing and artistic spirit, she’s always felt different from the other kids in her class. Gina Filomena has been told she has an overactive imagination. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, at home or at school. Perfect for fans of Love That Dog, this tale is about the transformative power of imagination and the journey to becoming who you are meant to be.
From Sharon Creech, Newbery Medal winner and New York Times bestselling author, comes a powerful coming-of-age story of a girl who discovers the endless possibilities her future may hold, with help from a brilliant teacher and a boy with a generous smile.
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