Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from Bloomsbury USA Children's Books (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.
Edition: ARC on Kindle
Genre: Middle Grade Fiction
Synopsis:
Cassie's always looked up to her mom, a vibrant woman bursting with grand ideas. Together they planned to check off every dream on their think-big bucket list, no matter how far the adventures took them. The future seemed unlimited.
But then came the diagnosis, and Mom started to lose her memories. Even the ones Cassie thought she'd never forget. Even Cassie's name.
Cassie tries her hardest to keep Mom happy . . . to focus on math lessons and come up with art ideas that used to burst off her pen. But as Mom's memories dimmed, so did Cassie's inspiration. She's even pushed away Bailey, the one friend who could help make things okay.
So, Cassie decides to take action. It's time for one last adventure… even if it means taking a big risk to get there.
Shannon's review: 5/5 stars
As someone who went to school to be an elementary school teacher I LOVE reading middle grade books, so I was super excited when I received this ARC.
The author of this book did a great job taking what can be a really hard situation for anyone to handle, let alone a child, and conveying the positives and negatives with grace. For anyone who has never met or dealt with someone with Alzheimer's this book gives an inside view of the disease and how it can affect the everyday life of a whole family. That being said, the negatives did not over power the positives, making the story perfect for young readers. I feel Cassie, the main character, is very relatable to many young children and is a great role model. I would recommend this book to anyone, children and adults alike. I would love to incorporate it as a read-aloud in a future classroom.
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