Hey World, Here I Am!

By Jean Little, Sue Truesdell (Illustrator)

A young girl navigates school, friendships, and self-discovery through candid reflections.

4.2/5 Goodreads · 274 ratings

96 pages· 10,260 words· Est. 1.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Meet Kate Bloomfield, a spirited girl with a lot on her mind. From school struggles to unrequited crushes, she candidly shares her life through poems and vignettes. As she navigates friendships and family, Kate's humorous and heartfelt observations reveal her quest for self-discovery. Will she find her place in the world, or remain unnoticed by those she cares about? Dive into her world and uncover the truths she bravely pens down.

From the publisher

An ALA Notable Children’s Book * Multiple starred reviews”Engaging” – ALA Booklist (starred review)”A compelling portrait.” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review)”Funny and poignant.” – School Library Journal (starred review)Honest and engaging, award-winning author Jean Little’s beloved Hey World, Here I Am! is told in a series of poems, observations, and vignettes.Kate Bloomfield has got a lot to say–about school and friends and parents, about cartwheels (she can’t do them), about parsnips (she won’t eat them), about being alone and being herself, about life and love…even about Dave Nelson, who doesn’t know she’s alive. Outspoken, funny, sometimes confused but always observant, Kate is writing it all down–“Hey World, Here I Am!”

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