What to Bring
2023
First Published
3.84
Average Rating
32
Number of Pages
A moving story about making tough choices when disaster strikes Malia and her family are spending a day outside when they notice something strange. Huge white-and-gray clouds fill the sky, planes zoom overhead, and the air smells funny. A forest fire is sweeping the area, and they need to evacuate their home. Daddy tells Malia that she needs to choose what to bring. “Pick small things. Things important to you,” he says. But there’s so much that Malia wants to take with her! Her pillows and blankets. Her family of teddy bears. LOTS of books. As the pile in her room grows, and chaos swirls around her, Malia comes to realize that what is most important to her won’t fit in a her little brother, her cat, and her dog. This heartfelt and powerful story explores a rare experiencing a natural disaster through the eyes of a child. Malia’s authentic voice will resonate with readers, and the book’s challenging subject matter is balanced with gentle lessons in communication, problem-solving, and family.
Avg Rating
3.84
Number of Ratings
131
5 STARS
18%
4 STARS
51%
3 STARS
27%
2 STARS
4%
1 STARS
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Author
Lorna Schultz Nicholson
Author · 20 books
Lorna Schultz Nicholson is a full-time writer who has published over 30 books, including children's picture books, middle grade, YA fiction and sports non-fiction. Fragile Bones is her latest in her One-2-One series. It is about a teen with high functioning autism. Lorna divides her time between Edmonton and Penticton, where she and her husband share their homes with their crazy Mexican dog, Poncho,and a whiny bichon-shih tzu Molly. http://www.facebook.com/lorna.s.nicho...
