One Time

De: Sharon Creech

Narrado por: Jesse Vilinsky

From Sharon Creech, Newbery Medal winner and New York Times best-selling author, comes a powerful coming-of-age story of a girl who discovers the endless possibilities her future may hold, with help from a brilliant teacher and a boy with a generous smile.

Perfect for fans of Love That Dog, this tale is about the transformative power of imagination and the journey to becoming who you are meant to be. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween listeners in grades five to six, at home or at school. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.

Gina Filomena has been told she has an overactive imagination. With her bright clothing and artistic spirit, she’s always felt different from the other kids in her class. That is, until she meets her new neighbor, a mysterious boy named Antonio with a wide, welcoming smile.

Add in a creative new teacher, Miss Lightstone, and a world of possibilities opens up for Gina, Antonio, and their classmates. With the help of Antonio and Miss Lightstone, will Gina find the answers to the questions Who am I? and Who do I want to be?

©2020 Sharon Creech (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers

Great teachers can inspire children and need to be supported by administrators and parents

child perspective offers a refreshing experience and as adults we forget the importance of great teachers. administrators and parents need to stay in their own lanes

excellent

the narrator captured Gina's voice perfectly as she grows in her insights and examinations of her youthful thoughts and observations. The characters are real and enjoyable, the accents and personalities are nicely varied, and the epilogue was the cream on top of this sundae.