FINISHED:

Almond, David. (2008). My dad's a birdman. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick.

[A little odd, but kind of moving. There's a great message here about being yourself, following your passion, and not letting the negativity of others stand in your way. I like how the fact that the mom isn't around anymore is handled - blink and you'll miss it, but yet, from the beginning, you just KNOW that this fact is what's driving the father's state of being and actions. The fantastic illustrations by Polly Dunbar are a must mention as well.]

STARTED:
van de Ruit, John. (2008). Spud - the madness continues... New York: Razorbill/Penguin.

[Reviewing this one for ACL as well. So far, it's WORK - I just can't get into it - probably because I can't seem to find a plot....]

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