This book is about a girl named Gaby Torres who is going through some tough times. Her older brother Marco recently got leg cancer so her and her mom and to move with him to a new city where he could get treated. Though they were only supposed to be their for a while the doctors had to hold off the surgery because Marco had a terrible cold that just wouldn't go away and could not risk doing the surgery. On top of that Gabby was having trouble finding her voice in her new school. She also did not want anyone to know that her brother was sick because they would feel obliged to be nice to her. That's when Aria, Gaby's guardian angel, came to help Gabby try to be herself. But will Gabby ever find her voice? Will Marco ever get better? Read the book and I guarantee you will find out.
Everyday Angel #1: New Beginnings
By Victoria Schwab
Book 1 of 3 in the
Everyday Angel Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | n/a | 5 | 35793 |
Meet a guardian angel like no other, from a writer like no other. Bold rising star, Victoria Schwab, makes her whimsical, inspiring, and clever middle-grade debut.
At a first glance, Aria seems like your average twelve-year-old girl. She has coppery hair, colored shoelaces, and a passion for cupcakes. But there's more to Aria than meets the eye. She can dream things into existence, use her own shadow like a door, and change the world in small, important ways. Aria is a guardian angel. She's been sent here to earn her wings. But to do that, she'll have to help three different girls.
Aria's first mission is Gabby Torres. Gabby's always been quiet, but ever since her brother got sick, she's barely said a word.When a new school offers her a fresh start, Gabby wants badly to be someone new, but she quickly learns it's hard to make friends while keeping half her life a secret.
And then Aria shows up. Aria, who knows exactly what to say and do to make Gabby feel better. Will she be able to help Gabby find her voice? And will Gabby still trust Aria when she finds out exactly what she is?
Think John Green for middle grade, with a touch of magic!
At a first glance, Aria seems like your average twelve-year-old girl. She has coppery hair, colored shoelaces, and a passion for cupcakes. But there's more to Aria than meets the eye. She can dream things into existence, use her own shadow like a door, and change the world in small, important ways. Aria is a guardian angel. She's been sent here to earn her wings. But to do that, she'll have to help three different girls.
Aria's first mission is Gabby Torres. Gabby's always been quiet, but ever since her brother got sick, she's barely said a word.When a new school offers her a fresh start, Gabby wants badly to be someone new, but she quickly learns it's hard to make friends while keeping half her life a secret.
And then Aria shows up. Aria, who knows exactly what to say and do to make Gabby feel better. Will she be able to help Gabby find her voice? And will Gabby still trust Aria when she finds out exactly what she is?
Think John Green for middle grade, with a touch of magic!
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN-13: 9780545528467
ISBN-10: 0545528461
Published on 5/27/2014
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 208
