Miranda, the main character of When You Reach Me, is a sixth
grader who lives with her mother in New York City. Miranda starts the book by
explaining that the story she is telling is being told for a mysterious
stranger who has been leaving her notes; he has requested that she tell the
story of her sixth grade year. As the book progresses, Miranda puzzles over the
mysterious notes, the abrupt end to her relationship with her best friend Sal,
as well as the curious boy Marcus who seems to continually be in the periphery.
This
is a great story. The underlying mystery keeps you wanting more, while Miranda’s
relationship with her mother and schoolmates allows the reader to feel connected
to her and her struggles. Miranda’s fascination with A Wrinkle In Time and time
travel provides the reader with much to contemplate. I loved this book and would
recommend it for any middle schooler who likes science fiction or contemporary
fiction.
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