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From the award-winning author of A Boy Called Bat comes a new young middle grade series in the tradition of Ramona and Clementine, starring an unforgettable girl named Harriet.

There are a few things you should know about Harriet Wermer:

• She just finished third grade.
• She has a perfect cat named Matzo Ball.
• She doesn’t always tell the truth.
• She is very happy to be spending summer vacation away from home and her mom and dad and all the wonderful things she had been planning all year.

Okay, maybe that last one isn’t entirely the truth.

Of course, there’s nothing Harriet doesn’t like about Marble Island, the small island off the coast of California where her nanu runs a cozy little bed and breakfast. And nobody doesn’t love Moneypenny, Nanu’s old basset hound. But Harriet doesn’t like the fact that Dad made this decision without even asking her.

When Harriet arrives on Marble Island, however, she discovers that it’s full of surprises, and even a mystery. One that seems to involve her Dad, back when he was a young boy living on Marble Island. One that Harriet is absolutely going to solve. And that’s the truth.

What a great  read aloud option for 2/3/4 grade teachers! I love the idea of having classics (such as Ramona) be filled in with modern day characters. Just Harriet reminded me so much of the old Ramona books. Harriet matures in this story by learning from her mistakes - which allows for a lot of open conversation in the classroom with these grade levels! Harriet is very relatable and I can see a lot of character development lessons being built around her progression through this story. I also am such a sucker for the mystery element that is provided. 100% recommend for readers transitioning from chapter books to MG titles. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Elana K. Arnold is the author of critically acclaimed and award-winning young adult novels and children’s books, including the Printz Honor winner Damsel and the National Book Award finalist What Girls Are Made Of. Several of her books are Junior Library Guild selections and have appeared on many best book lists, including the Amelia Bloomer Project, a catalog of feminist titles for young readers. Elana teaches in Hamline University’s MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults program and lives in Southern California with her family and menagerie of pets. You can visit her online at www.elanakarnold.com.

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