The Someday Suitcase

Reviewed by: Jeri Fitzpatrick - GNGMS, Gray, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: August 17, 2017

Review

This is a good book for dealing with illness and loss of a loved one. Clover and Danny are fifth graders with an unusual symbiotic relationship. They are so much more than best friends. Danny is sick and the doctors don't know why. Clover has always felt she wasn't Clover unless Danny was there. They are like one person. Clover is studying symbiosis in science. She loves science and wanted to be a scientist. Her science project for this year's science fair is Danny. She is determined to make him better. She discovers that Danny gets better if she is with him. She finds out about an unconventional clinic in Vermont. Danny and Clover to kids from Florida have aways dreamed about snow, but the grownups won't listen to kids. Danny and Clover take their someday suitcase and stowaway in the back of Clover's dad's hauling truck and make it to the clinic.

Overall Book Score: very good