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    When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca SchulzeDecember 17, 2010Updated:December 10, 20182 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Ages 9-12 Award Winners Best Kids Stories Best Sellers Chapter Books
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    The Children’s Book Review | December 17, 2010

    Book When You Reach MeWhen You Reach Me

    Written by Rebecca Stead

    Reading level: Ages 9-12

    Paperback: 208 pages

    Publisher’s Synopsis: This remarkable novel holds a fantastic puzzle at its heart.

    By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood. They know where it’s safe to go, and they know who to avoid. Like the crazy guy on the corner.

    But things start to unravel. Sal gets punched by a kid on the street for what seems like no reason, and he shuts Miranda out of his life. The apartment key that Miranda’s mom keeps hidden for emergencies is stolen. And then a mysterious note arrives, scrawled on a tiny slip of paper. The notes keep coming, and Miranda slowly realizes that whoever is leaving them knows things no one should know. Each message brings her closer to believing that only she can prevent a tragic death. Until the final note makes her think she’s too late.

    About the Author

    Rebecca Stead is the author of First Light. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and their two sons.

    Visit: http://www.rebeccasteadbooks.com/

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    41 Comments

    1. Stephanie M on December 18, 2010 4:55 pm

      I have heard great things about this book and would love to add a copy to my classroom library. Thanks for the giveaway.

      smccar1 at hotmail dot com

      Reply
    2. Natalia on December 18, 2010 10:00 pm

      Would like to win for my daughter.

      Reply
    3. John on December 18, 2010 10:01 pm

      Sounds interesting, thank you for chance.

      Reply
    4. Laurisa Reyes on December 18, 2010 11:06 pm

      I love Newberry books. I have a goal to read them all before I die.

      Reply
    5. Tommy Batchelor on December 19, 2010 9:56 am

      Would really like to win this book for my Granddaughters!! Look like a Great Read!!

      Reply
    6. zoe hunter lee on December 23, 2010 8:35 pm

      I would love a copy of this book for my personal library and daughter, Ana.

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    7. Linda Kish on December 25, 2010 8:57 am

      I’d love to add this to our book collection.

      lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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    8. Brian Wiltgen on December 26, 2010 7:45 am

      Some of my students just finished reading this book in guided reading groups in my fifth grade classroom. Each day that we met to discuss the book, it was hard to stop the group at the end! I enjoyed hearing their theories about the notes and proofs and their predictions as we read the story.

      This book is an excellent story for use in the classroom!

      Reply
    9. Maureen Timerman on December 26, 2010 8:42 am

      Would love to win this for my Grandson. What a great book this would be for him!

      Reply
    10. Maureen Timerman on December 26, 2010 8:45 am

      Tweet
      Timmy1966

      https://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/weblog/2010/12/when-you-reach-me-by-rebecca-stead.html/#giveaway

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    11. Maureen Timerman on December 26, 2010 8:50 am

      Blogged this on my Facebook Profile…http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1124305054

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    12. Renee Alam on December 26, 2010 1:15 pm

      I have seen this book recommended at a few places & it seems like a great story.Who wouldn’t like to read a story set in New York..I think I just might read this with my daughter if she lets me.I also want to say thanks to the authors and children’s book review website for giving such great giveaways!I think books are the greatest gift of all. Thanks!

      Reply
    13. Cindy Melcher on December 26, 2010 6:31 pm

      I’ve only heard great things about this book. WOuld like to consider it for my classroom now that it is in paperback.

      Reply
    14. Andrea Nichols on December 26, 2010 10:14 pm

      Sounds like a great mystery. I always loved books set in an urban setting since it was so different than my rural childhood.

      Reply
    15. Renee Richardson on December 27, 2010 5:08 am

      This is my first time hearing about this and I am so intrigued. Thanks for the great giveaway 🙂

      mrsjohnson1982 at yahoo dot com

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    16. Julie on December 28, 2010 2:14 pm

      This is an amazing book! It’s my goal to read as many Newberys as possible.

      Reply
    17. Tommy Batchelor on December 28, 2010 9:29 pm

      tweeted @tombatch50

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    18. LLong on January 3, 2011 11:57 pm

      Sounds like a great book.

      Reply
    19. LLong on January 3, 2011 11:59 pm

      Tweet
      http://twitter.com/ASDsupportNC/status/22184996588490752

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    20. Nancy on January 4, 2011 7:23 am

      Love this book! Would love to have a copy to give to my library!

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    21. Cheryl L on January 4, 2011 7:52 am

      I know I would enjoy reading this book to my family. I need to found out more about the crazy guy on the corner!

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    22. JAMES P LYNAM on January 4, 2011 7:59 am

      ANOTHER GREAT BOOK FROM THIS AWESOME AUTHOR.

      MY GRAND CHILDREN WILL LOVE IT.

      Reply
    23. Christine W on January 4, 2011 10:13 pm

      This sounds like such a great book to have. I would love it for my grandson and then give it to my friend for her fourth grade classroom.

      Reply
    24. Christine W on January 4, 2011 10:16 pm

      I follow you on Twitter and tweeted about this giveaway http://twitter.com/#!/ossmcalc/status/22521560162115584

      Reply
    25. Christine W on January 4, 2011 10:18 pm

      I follow you on Twitter and tweeted about this giveaway http://twitter.com/#!/ossmcalc/status/22522091190362113

      Reply
    26. apple blossom on January 5, 2011 2:05 pm

      love to win thanks

      ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

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    27. mary on January 7, 2011 12:56 pm

      Sounds like a great book! Hope I can win it for my library.

      Reply
    28. Edna R on January 8, 2011 12:06 pm

      I’d love to win this book to add to my daughter’s library.

      Reply
    29. JenP on January 12, 2011 4:56 pm

      I’d love to enter!

      Reply
    30. Amanda Furman on January 12, 2011 5:05 pm

      Receiving mysterious notes makes me think of “I Am The Messenger”, which I loved. I would love to read this and find out more!

      Reply
    31. Amanda Furman on January 12, 2011 5:16 pm

      I just blogged about the contest!

      http://that-book-lady.blogspot.com/2011/01/more-giveaways.html

      Reply
    32. Susan Kennedy on January 12, 2011 5:30 pm

      I am sure that my reading intervention students would enjoy reading this book.

      Reply
    33. Judy on January 12, 2011 5:54 pm

      I’d love to be able to give this to my grandchildren!

      Reply
    34. Kinsy McVay on January 12, 2011 5:59 pm

      Sounds like a great book with great plot. I already want to know what happens!

      Kinsy McVay
      Author, Just Line Around

      Reply
    35. Kinsy McVay on January 12, 2011 6:10 pm

      Blogged the contest here:

      http://justlinearound.blogspot.com/2011/01/win-newbery-award-winning-book.html

      Reply
    36. Kinsy McVay on January 12, 2011 6:11 pm

      Tweeted it here:
      http://twitter.com/stewtheline/status/25358541904674817

      Reply
    37. Johannah b on January 12, 2011 6:34 pm

      Sounds Wonderful….

      Reply
    38. Karla on January 12, 2011 9:27 pm

      This is a great read aloud in my 6th grade class. Thanks for the autograph opportunity!

      Reply
    39. Sheyla on January 13, 2011 9:11 am

      This book sounds great for my middle school students.

      Reply
    40. Brandi on January 15, 2011 4:21 pm

      I have heard a great deal about this book and would very much enjoy reading it and sharing it with my child.

      Reply
    41. Bianca Schulze on January 17, 2011 8:21 pm

      Congratulations, Judy:

      “I’d love to be able to give this to my grandchildren!”

      You are one very lucky person. Watch out for your winning notification e-mail.

      Thank you to everyone that entered!

      Reply

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