Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel by Diana Lopez - - OPTIONAL


Lopez, Diana Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel, 324 pgs. Hachette Book Group, 2013. $17.00. Language: G; Mature Content: PG13; Violence: G.  

Chia’s mother has breast cancer.  Now that she’s in 8th grade, Chia is old enough to take care of her younger siblings and help around the house a lot more.  When the family makes a trip to the Cathedral of the Virgin of San Juan to ask for healing and make a “promesa,”  Chia promises to participate in a 5K for breast cancer and get 500 people to sponsor her.  

This book chronicles Chia’s experience helping her family as her mother goes through cancer treatment including a mastectomy and radiation treatment.  Chia’s little sister is gifted and looks a lot of information up on the internet keeping the family (and the reader) informed.  A few frank discussions and several “boob” references, but still appropriate for Middle School.  The characters are a bit young to recommend this for High School.  MS OPTIONAL Lisa Librarian

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