A New Arrival

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School Department, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 2, 2015

Review

The animals who live in an apartment building at 24 Sprout Street are excited when a new neighbor. That she is from Hawaii makes it even more exciting. Mililani settles in slowly, getting to know her new neighbors, all of whom have their own dilemmas and personalities that shine through as friendships are made. It is a nice story of friendship, and a good transitional chapter book, given its small size and ample illustrations. A quiet and charming story.

Overall Book Score: good

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About the Book

Author:

Alter, Anna

Illustrator: Alter, Anna

Illustration Quality: good

Publisher: Knopf

Book Type: chapter book fiction

Genre: fantasy

Audience: grades k-3

Binding Type: trade edition

Binding Quality: good

ISBN: 9780385755627

Price: 12.9