Crenshaw
CrenshawKatherine Applegate

Crenshaw (2015)

Katherine Applegate

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From the author of The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience. Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. There's no more money for rent. And not much for food, either. His parents, his little sister, and their dog may have to live in their minivan. Again. Crenshaw is a cat. He's large, he's outspoken, and he's imaginary. He has come back into Jackson's life to help him. But is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything? Beloved author Katherine Applegate proves in unexpected ways that friends matter, whether real or imaginary. This title has Common Core connections.

ISBN:
9788424658342
Length:
251 pages

Genres: fantasy, young adult

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I think that it does handle that situation respectfully and I did end up really enjoying this there were a couple of things though that I didn't love as much I thought that this book focused a lot more on Jackson in the past rather than Jackson in the present

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