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Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medal–winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall, weaves a poignant story that celebrates how our unique "small truths" make each of us magical and brave in our own ways.
When Robbie spends the summer at his grandmother Maddy's house, he revels in his grandmother's easy, relaxed ways. Robbie has always felt as if something is missing in his life—his parents don't always act like they love him. Maddy helps him understand that an experience his mother had long ago is at the heart of the problem in his family. With this knowledge, Robbie finds the courage to try to make things right.
Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book
ALA Booklist Notable Children's Books Nominee
New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
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The Truth of Me
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Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medal–winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall, weaves a poignant story that celebrates how our unique "small truths" make each of us magical and brave in our own ways.
When Robbie spends the summer at his grandmother Maddy's house, he revels in his grandmother's easy, relaxed ways. Robbie has always felt as if something is missing in his life—his parents don't always act like they love him. Maddy helps him understand that an experience his mother had long ago is at the heart of the problem in his family. With this knowledge, Robbie finds the courage to try to make things right.
Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book
ALA Booklist Notable Children's Books Nominee
New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
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Rating: 5A quiet, short story, more of a small moment really. Robbie wants to know he is loved and needed but the communication dynamics of his family don't completely provide that for him. Only Maddy, his grandmother and best friend, seems to understand.
Rating: 3While Robert's musician parents are on tour, Robert is pleased to stay with Maddy, his eccentric grandmother. Robert's parents are impatient with Maddy's stories, and even her friend and doctor Henry is skeptical, but Robert believes wholeheartedly in Maddy's tales of her adventures with the animals that live in the forest next to her house. Robert has many anxieties, though: will his dog Ellie be good with the animals? Will he ever feel as close to his parents as he does to Maddy? Does his mother love her violin more than she loves Robert?As with all of MacLachlan's books, this is a quick read written in simple language. The author does an excellent job of providing, with just a few descriptive phrases, reams of information about the characters and the setting, so that readers can easily picture Maddy's cottage and garden, Ellie's hound-dog soulfulness, the campsite in the woods where Robert meets Maddy's wild friends. I know fans of this author will be looking for this book, and it might earn her some new fans, as well.
Rating: 4Increasingly I am drawn to the writings of this gifted author.Robbie is the only child of musician parents. Feeling that they enjoy their music much more than him, he is drawn to to his grandmother who understands him.When he parents travel on tour, he and his dog Ellie stay with grandmother Maddie.A simple tale, with wonderful emotional insights, the author tells of Robbie's self discovery through the love shown to him by his grandmother and her male friend Henry, which provides a springboard of insight into his mother.A sheer delight!
Rating: 4Another poignant novella by MacLachlan, full of humor, truth and true living. I fell in love with Robbie and Ellie, Maddy and Henry. They are characters I would feel comfortable meeting. Though Robbie loves his grandmother, he is a little apprehensive about staying the summer with her because of his parents' warnings about her being "odd" or maybe even senile. But Maddy's quirky, honest, warm manner puts Robbie at ease, as does Henry, the town doctor who lives four houses down the road. Maddy has a gift with wild animals; they do not fear her. Robbie is at first nervous that his dog, Ellie, will not be good with the wild animals. So he trains her off the leash, walking to and from Henry's house. Ellie is a very good dog and does not fail him. This is not an exciting story or particularly adventurous; it is a kind, gentle story, a character story.
Rating: 4First, I am very grateful because I was one of the lucky ones who won this book through Goodreads First Reads. This book had very inspirational topics and was, overall, entertaining and charming.Robert is a little kid who has problems communicating with his parents, but goes on a journey to find out the "truth about himself" in order to deal with and solve this issue.Maddy is his grandma and she is a sweet and lovable woman. Within her description and development, the reader can imagine her free and young spirit.And of course, Ellie, who is a wonderful trained dog who accompanies Robert on his own personal journey to serve as a guide and as a friend.I would recommend this book to everybody, for it has elements of realism and fantasy that gives the book an air of mysticism and reliance that the reader is sure to enjoy. The ending was heartbreaking and eye-opening to the situation that many kids go through. It leaves you with a warm and fuzzy feeling inside.I enjoyed this book a lot and I will surely share this reading with my two lovely little nieces so they can spend a good time as well! :)
Rating: 4Disclaimer: I won a free proof copy through Good Reads First Reads.
Review: The Truth of Me is cute story of self and family discovery with some fantasy elements.
Robbie and his dog “Ellie” spend the summer with Maddy and Henry while his parents are touring with Allergo Quartet in France. Robbie learns how to be an Alpha and many small truths. One of these truths are about his mother and her father left her. While camping Maddy falls and breaks her ankle, so Robbie must find a way to get help.
Rating: 3Review: The Truth of Me is cute story of self and family discovery with some fantasy elements.
Robbie and his dog “Ellie” spend the summer with Maddy and Henry while his parents are touring with Allergo Quartet in France. Robbie learns how to be an Alpha and many small truths. One of these truths are about his mother and her father left her. While camping Maddy falls and breaks her ankle, so Robbie must find a way to get help.
In this emotional story, Patricia MacLachlan (award-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall) tells the tale of Robert, a young boy who has trouble communicating with his parents and is sent to spend a summer with his eccentric grandmother, Maddy. Throughout the book, Robert goes on a journey of self-discovery, learning about himself and his mother, while realizing what is missing in his relationship with his parents. All readers are sure to love this touching story of family, love, and finding oneself. The Truth of Me combines realism with fantasy and has a number of exceptionally well-developed characters. The book includes short sentences, a simple vocabulary, brief chapters, and large font – all of which make it a great book for transitional readers. In addition, the book will hold the attention of young readers just transitioning to chapter books through its familiar themes of family and home.According to the book flap, this book is recommended for ages 6-10. However, because of its long length (114 pages), absence of illustrations, and inclusion of some references that young children may not understand (i.e. Schubert), this book may be more appropriate for independent readers ages 8-10 than 6-7. The book would also be perfect for children to read with their parents or grandparents.
Rating: 4Patricia MacLachlan is a well known, and much appreciated author of children's books. This book is noted to be appropriate for ages 6-10, grades 1-5. I found it to be a quick read, but quite emotionally moving. It tells of a boy who is sent to his grandmother's for summer while his parents are in Europe. The boy and his dog grow in maturity as they get to know their somewhat eccentric, animal whisperer, grandmother and her friend, a country doctor. I liked it. I don't think every kid would like it as it is a gentle, somewhat slow moving story, but it definitely will appeal to animal lovers.
Rating: 3