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A Corner of the Universe
A Corner of the Universe | Ann M. Martin
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Ann Martin's phenomenal Newbery Honor book, now in paperback The summer Hattie turns 12, her predictable smalltown life is turned on end when her uncle Adam returns home for the first time in over ten years. Hattie has never met him, never known about him. He's been institutionalized; his condition invovles schizophrenia and autism. Hattie, a shy girl who prefers the company of adults, takes immediately to her excitable uncle, even when the rest of the family -- her parents and grandparents -- have trouble dealing with his intense way of seeing the world. And Adam, too, sees that Hattie is special, that her quiet, shy ways are not a disability,
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KimberlyJuracich
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I actually really enjoyed this book. I feel like people try to hide mental problems even with good intentions. I thought this was well written and beautifully told.

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LibrarianRyan
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3 ⭐ Hattie has just been told an uncle she has never heard of is going to be staying for the summer. Her uncle Adam has been in a special home for people who are different and need special care, but Hattie doesn‘t understand why everyone doesn‘t just let him be normal. In general i think this is a good book with a good lesson and plenty to talk over, but my judgement is colored by my experiences making this book less than fun for me.

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LibrarianRyan
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3⭐️. To close to life to call it a great read for me. But for others it will be.

It will be mailed on tomorrow. #lmpbc #round8

TheBookHippie I loved this book . But mostly because of the bond I got reading it with a kiddo who needed it . ❤️ 4y
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LibrarianRyan
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@MissAimz_55 I received the #LMPBC book. @amber_ldsmom I sent the wrong book to a friend. I sent the book club copy instead of my personal copy. I have already talked to her and she is going to send it on to you bi am so sorry for my stupid mix up.

jenreads7 Hugs! It happens. Give yourself grace. 🥰 4y
amber_ldsmom 👍 4y
amber_ldsmom I am so super confused right now. 😂 I just got Fish in a Tree from your friend, but I thought the book was Skeleton Tree, which I already read, marked, and sent off to @MissAimz_55 . So I thought our three books were A Corner of the Universe, Skeleton Tree, and either Amal Unbound or Genesis Begins Again. @LibrarianRyan , which one do you have now? I have Fish in a Tree, which I didn‘t even know was on the list. Confusion abounds! 😂 4y
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amber_ldsmom It‘s cool. I figured it out by going through old posts. Just got Fish in a Tree a couple of days ago. I‘ll try to read quickly and send it on out. 🙂 4y
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amber_ldsmom
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My book has been mailed! Enjoy, @MissAimz_55 !
#LMPBC #Round8 #GroupB

LibrarianRyan Yeahh 4y
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amber_ldsmom
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Day 5: #AboutMentalIllness #MagnificentMarch
Just finished this one. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!

OriginalCyn620 Love the cover! 4y
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amber_ldsmom
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I won‘t spoil it for my #LMPBC group (#GroupB), but this was a 5-star read for me! I hope they enjoy it as much as I did and don‘t get annoyed with all my little notes, lol.
#MiddleGradeMarch #TheUnreadShelfProject2020

LiteraryinLawrence I‘m psyched to read it! Glad you liked it. And reading the notes is the best part, I think! 4y
MissAimz_55 Super excited ! 4y
LibrarianRyan 😁👍🏻❤️ 4y
TheBookHippie Ack I love this book 4y
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Day 1: My birthday is actually the death date of the person this book was based off of and in memory of.
#Birthday #MarchMadness

Eggs Amazing!! BTW, I like Ann Martin books 💗 4y
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Megabooks Nice! 6y
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Halecide47
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Starting this beautiful book while the boy is playing Monster Hunter. Thank you my love for letting me borrow this 💗 @DimeryRene #24in48

DimeryRene @Halecide47 How do you like it so far?!? 6y
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MSzyd
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Day 6: "Sometimes thing work out, sometimes they don't, but at least you're exploring."

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Eggs
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TrishB Great stats 👍 7y
Eggs Thank you @TrishB !! 7y
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Kitty
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Corner of the universe is such a unique book and I feel it has become a part of me and I'm only 20pages in!!