The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis by Barbara O'ConnorMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Folksy, reminiscent of days from 60's or 70's perhaps. Word choice, prediction. Short, fast read. Gr 3 for read aloud, +4th grade for independent reading.
Two boys from different families meet while one family's Holiday Rambler is stuck in the mud and they explore the surrounding woods and creek. Kids are excited about finding boats made from Ya-hoo containers floating in the creek and wonder where they came from. This one is about looking at your world through different eyes and the relationships in two dysfunctional families that are low social economic and have little direction and expectations. Vocabulary
is woven in as Popeye brings up great words and uses them in the story. This adventure may not be enough for some kids who want more adventure.
This one has gotten great reviews.
More books by Barbara O'Connor: How to Steal a Dog, Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia; Greetings from Nowhere; Me and Rupert Goody, Moonpie and Ivy. And others
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