And, Caroline, whose family moves around a lot, gains a friend- something she never expects to happen. Together they build a wooden castle for a school assignment, and in the process begin a journey that reveals who Sam is and where he belongs. He is talented with wood, and Caroline can read and write. He recognizes his name, and manages to decode the word “missing.” Is the clipping connected to his strange dreams about the number 11, a castle, and a boat? How does Mack, his grandfather, fit into the puzzle? What do Onji and Anima, his extended family, know about him? Why is everyone so secretive? Sam’s curiosity about his identity leads him to an unlikely friendship with Caroline, a new girl in his class. Patricia Reilly Giff lives in Connecticut.While searching for his birthday gift, 11-year-old Sam MacKenzie discovers a newspaper clipping that causes him to question who he is and where he belongs.Įleven-year-old Sam MacKenzie finds a mysterious newspaper clipping in his grandfather’s attic that appears to be about him. Her most recent books are Big Whopper, Eleven, Wild Girl, and Storyteller. Lilys Crossing was also chosen as a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book. They include The Gift of the Pirate Queen All the Way Home Water Street Nory Ryans Song, a Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators Golden Kite Honor Book for Fiction and the Newbery Honor Books Lilys Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods.

Several of her novels for older readers have been chosen as ALA-ALSC Notable Books and ALA-YALSA Best Books for Young Adults. About the Author Patricia Reilly Giff is the author of many beloved books for children, including the Kids of the Polk Street School books, the Friends and Amigos books, and the Polka Dot Private Eye books. In this delightful new series, award-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff introduces readers to a quirky, lovable group of kids, capturing all the excitement and surprises of new friends and after-school fun. What if hes the only kid who doesnt get a prize on Prize Day? Luckily, Mitchell realizes hes a winner at something terrific. And YAY-theres snack time! But Mitchell is worried.

Hed like to be Number One at the Zigzag Afternoon Center, where there are lots of fun activities to choose from: swimming, nature walks, field trips, art, even homework help. IM #1! Thats what Mitchell McCabes favorite T-shirt says. Book Synopsis The author of the beloved Kids of the Polk Street School series introduces a new generation of readers to a multicultural group of kids who enjoy all the activities of an after-school center. what if hes the only kid who doesnt get a prize on Prize Day? Illustrations. About the Book Mitchell McCabes favorite T-shirt says Im #1, and hed like to be Number One at the ZigZag School Afternoon Center.

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