About making a friend she can trust with her secretsa friend who is hound dog true. But little by little, everything going wrong might begin to show Mattie what's rightabout sharing a part of herself.
Quincy Sweet, visiting next door, threatens the plan, too. Yet Mattie's plan comes crashing down one day when her Custodial Wisdom goes all wrong. And no way will she share the contents of her notebook. Away from a class full of fifth-graders who will stare at the silent new girl.
After all, although Potluck is full of expertise (and funny stories), what busy school custodian can't use a little extra help? Better yet, her apprentice job can keep Mattie tucked out of sight in the basement office and out of her new classroom. School is about to start and Mattie has just one week to convince Uncle Potluck to take her on as his Custodial Apprentice. Unplug cords as soon as you are done using them. Fix things before they get too big for fixing. It includes some subterfuge and middle school drama that may be more appropriate for fifth or sixth graders, but it's a short read with a fresh voice and memorable characters.Custodial Wisdom: Mattie Breen writes it all down in her top-secret silver notebook. Colleen is still a kind person and generally positive, even if she gets sucked into the middle school drama.Īlthough the characters are in seventh grade, this is probably accessible for advanced fourth grade readers. The book alternates viewpoints between Emma-Jean and Colleen, who is a little more worried than most about being accepted by the "in" crowd. I was surprised by how much I liked Colleen, too. She's sort of a combination of Anne of Avonlea and Willow from Counting By 7s - optimistic even when it misfires, but also calm and capable in ways that others are not. Although some of her peers call her "weird," she is so relatable, and the fact that she is trying to help others makes you cheer for her. Emma-Jean is never labeled as being gifted or having any sensory or social issues, although these things are evident in the way she is shown to interact with others. This is such an adorable book, and not just because I love quirky characters (although that's part of it). Paint the Wind Book Quiz and Resource Page Catherine, Called Birdy Book Quiz and Resource Page
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