Ida B

Written by Katherine Hannigan

A young girl faces life's upheavals and discovers resilience amidst change.

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272 pages· 35,140 words· Est. 5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Fourth-grader Ida B. Applewood's idyllic life in Wisconsin is upended when her mother falls ill, forcing her into public school and threatening her beloved apple orchard. As Ida B navigates these challenges, she enters a dark period. With the support of a caring teacher, loyal pets, and her cherished apple trees, she learns to embrace change and find strength. Will Ida B's resilience help her overcome life's trials and grow into the person she is meant to be?

From the publisher

The New York Times bestselling debut novel from acclaimed children’s author Katherine Hannigan is both very funny and extraordinarily moving, and is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. Who is Ida B. Applewood? She is a fourth grader like no other, living a life like no other, with a voice like no other, and her story will resonate long after you have put this book down. How does Ida B cope when outside forces–life, really–attempt to derail her and her family and her future? She enters her Black Period, and it is not pretty. But then, with the help of a patient teacher, a loyal cat and dog, her beloved apple trees, and parents who believe in the same things she does (even if they sometimes act as though they don’t), the resilience that is the very essence of Ida B triumph…and Ida B. Applewood takes the hand that is extended and starts to grow up.

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