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Dizzy
By Cathy Cassidy
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | n/a | 4.4 | 41381 |
What would it be like to walk into your living room and see a complete stranger who says she's your mother? Dizzy hasn't seen Storm since she walked out on her and her dad eight years ago, but here she is, a hippie-crunchy earth mother, come to celebrate Dizzy's twelfth birthday and to convince Dizzy's dad to let her come away for the summer. A dream is coming true right before Dizzy's eyes and as the memories start flooding back, Dizzy knows she wants to spend as much time with her mum as she can. So the two steal off before dawn into the wild world of communes, hippies, out-door festivals, dirty fingernails and fun!
As the weeks pass, Dizzy starts to feel things she's never felt before. She meets Finn, who gives her her first kiss-and Mouse, who's like the little brother she never had. This life is so different from the one back at home. Which life is the right one for Dizzy? Not since Sharon Creech has such a warm, fresh, wonderful voice emerged for this age group. Viking is proud to welcome the talented voice of Cathy Cassidy.
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN-13: 9780141338866
ISBN-10: 0141338865
Published on 7/26/2011
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 240
Book Reviews (3)
I love this book. My sister made me read it and I'm glad she did. The book is about a girl named Dizzy. Who has a totally normal life until her Storm shows up. (Storm is Dizzy's mom.) Storm takes Dizzy on the road with her. At first Dizzy doesn't like being a hippie like her mom. But after a while she likes not having responsibilities. She is reunited with her friend Fin. This book is a great book for 4th-6th grade.
This story is sad at times, but mostly happy. It is a touching story about Dizzy, an ordinary girl, whose mother left her when she was little. Her mom comes back to take her on the adventure of a lifetime on her birthday. Great book!