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| Gr. 4-7. When his eccentric, widowed Aunt Bridget invites him for a summer visit, Willie thinks she feels sorry for him--"an only child with busy parents, not so many friends, not so good at things." At first, Willie is awkward and shy, but he's delighted by Aunt Bridget's apartment, which is as wacky and lovable as his aunt. A nearby park reveals more eccentric characters, including the park's owner, a musician who plays music over park speakers, and a sour, young orphan, who befriends Willie. Adventures in baseball and music give way to a wild caper to save the park from greedy developers as Willie discovers, to his great surprise, that he's talented, kind, intelligent, athletic, and capable. Gordon successfully weaves several unusual plot threads into a suspenseful, winning story that combines delicious words, clever dialogue, and endearing characters. Middle-graders will cheer for Willie and his friends as they triumph over bullies old and young and find joy in their own creative pursuits. |
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| Grade 4-7-Willy Wilson's whole life changes when his recently widowed Aunt Bridget, a somewhat unconventional costume designer, invites her timid, sheltered nephew to spend his summer vacation with her. Everything in Gloria is different, and, most surprisingly, Willy finds that he is different, too. His aunt thinks he's funny, he makes friends easily, and he even plays a decent game of baseball. While Aunt Bridget sews 30 gorilla suits, Willy plays ball in Gill Park and gets to know the colorful characters who live in and around it. When Otto Pettingill, its eccentric owner, unwittingly agrees to sell the park to a mall developer and allows his orphaned charge, Willy's new friend Liesl, to be adopted by an unsuitable couple, the two children save the park and her future. By September, the seventh grader is richer in ways he never imagined, and he and Gill Park are forever connected. The protagonist's first-person narration is both humorous and insightful, enabling readers to experience his exciting summer firsthand. An action-filled bildungsroman with quirky, unforgettable characters. |
Foreign Customer Review / 国外客户评价: |
| I picked up this book not expecting to finish it due to the fact that I never have the time to read. I soon found myself caught among the memorable characters and the storyline. I could not put this book down!
From Willy first going around Gill Park to the teary ending....
this book is fantastic! |
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