Biddle+Review+4

Woolston, B. (2011). //The Freak Observer //. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Lab. **ISBN:** 9780761381327
 * APA Citation **

2011 William C. Morris Award
 * Award **

This book was about a young girl, Loa, who has recently gone through a tragedy. Her sister died and this event turned her family’s world upside down. Loa is trying to understand her grief and the grief of others. Throughout the book she has a character transformation from a young girl to a young woman. She is carrying a burden and the only thing stopping her from completely falling to pieces is observing the world around her.
 * Summary **

I thought the way the character shows her raw emotions was amazing. I was able to really feel her grief and loneliness.
 * Critique **

KY.9-10.R.D.SC.3 Students will evaluate what is read, based on the author's purpose, message, word choice, sentence variety, content, tone, style or use of literary elements.
 * Curriculum Connection **

YA Fiction
 * Genre **

For an activity for this book, I would do a book talk in the media center about first time authors. For the book talk, I would get a few authors that students already know like the first Harry Potter and the first Twilight book. The other books I would mix in are other William C. Morris Award winners to introduce students to new authors and the award.
 * Promotional Activity **