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Ferris

Ferris

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  • Author：Kate DiCamillo
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Summary

The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixiehas outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real love story about a girl， a ghost， a grandmother， and growing up。

It’s the summer before fifth grade， and for Ferris Wilkey， it is a summer of sheer pandemonium: Her little sister， Pinky， has vowed to become an outlaw。 Uncle Ted has left Aunt Shirley and， to Ferris’s mother’s chagrin， is holed up in the Wilkey basement to paint a history of the world。 And Charisse， Ferris’s grandmother， has started seeing a ghost at the threshold of her room， which seems like an alarming omen given that she is also feeling unwell。 But the ghost is not there to usher Charisse to the Great Beyond。 Rather， she has other plans—wild， impractical， illuminating plans。 How can Ferris satisfy a specter with Pinky terrorizing the town， Uncle Ted sending Ferris to spy on her aunt， and her father battling an invasion of raccoons？

As Charisse likes to say， “Every good story is a love story，” and Kate DiCamillo has written one for the ages: emotionally resonant and healing， showing the two-time Newbery Medalist at her most playful， universal， and profound。

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Reviews

Alexandra ，

Thank you to Edelweiss， the author， and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review。 :）This was a wonderful middle grade story。 The plot was simple and quiet， but the characters were unique and memorable。 It's a quick read with a one-of-a-kind vibe that I would recommend to nearly any middle grade fan。 Thank you to Edelweiss， the author， and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review。 :）This was a wonderful middle grade story。 The plot was simple and quiet， but the characters were unique and memorable。 It's a quick read with a one-of-a-kind vibe that I would recommend to nearly any middle grade fan。 。。。more

Rebecca ，

Hello tears in my eyes。 This was perfect。 My FAVORITE thing about families in books are when a family is so quirky and loving that I immediately want to be apart of the that family - and this one hit that note perfectly。 Quirky to the extreme and so much of this book had me laughing out loud and also hit me in the feels more than at time or two。 So much emotional depth and love in such a short book - a perfect middle grade book for us all！Note: I listened to the audiobook narrated by CHERRY JONE Hello tears in my eyes。 This was perfect。 My FAVORITE thing about families in books are when a family is so quirky and loving that I immediately want to be apart of the that family - and this one hit that note perfectly。 Quirky to the extreme and so much of this book had me laughing out loud and also hit me in the feels more than at time or two。 So much emotional depth and love in such a short book - a perfect middle grade book for us all！Note: I listened to the audiobook narrated by CHERRY JONES （love her！！！） and it was absolutely the perfect choice for this story。 。。。more

Pam Page ，

A new Kate DiCamillo book is a reason to celebrate and Ferris provides fans with another fabulous story that will touch hearts， provide laughs， and make you long for more time with these quirky and lovable characters。 Ultimately a story about family， love， and a small-town community。 Add in a bit of a ghost story， a desire to be an outlaw， and a bit of a love story。。。a book to remember！

Ally Moulis ，

I read this book for work （it’s a middle grade fiction， recommended for readers aged 8+） and it was phenomenal。 I remember reading Kate DiCamillo when I was young and finding her storytelling compelling and timeless （although I probably wouldn’t have used those words at the time）。 Now， reading Ferris was like being enveloped in a warm， truthful， brave hug and I couldn’t have loved it more。 It spoke to so many beautiful and frightening elements of growing up with SUCH grace， empathy and joy。 It l I read this book for work （it’s a middle grade fiction， recommended for readers aged 8+） and it was phenomenal。 I remember reading Kate DiCamillo when I was young and finding her storytelling compelling and timeless （although I probably wouldn’t have used those words at the time）。 Now， reading Ferris was like being enveloped in a warm， truthful， brave hug and I couldn’t have loved it more。 It spoke to so many beautiful and frightening elements of growing up with SUCH grace， empathy and joy。 It left me in tears！ I’d recommend this book to anyone of any age。 。。。more

Darla ，

The dogs bark but the caravan passes by。 ~ Ferris's father's favorite saying。Every good story is a love story。 ~ Ferris's grandmother Charisse's favorite saying。There they are around the table at the Wilkey home。 A quirky and lovable group of characters and a story filled with that signature Kate DiCamillo whimsy。 Fall in love with Ferris， her family， and friends。 Their dog Boomer is described as 'part sheepdog and part German shepherd and also， according to Ferris's father， part woolly mammoth The dogs bark but the caravan passes by。 ~ Ferris's father's favorite saying。Every good story is a love story。 ~ Ferris's grandmother Charisse's favorite saying。There they are around the table at the Wilkey home。 A quirky and lovable group of characters and a story filled with that signature Kate DiCamillo whimsy。 Fall in love with Ferris， her family， and friends。 Their dog Boomer is described as 'part sheepdog and part German shepherd and also， according to Ferris's father， part woolly mammoth。' Best friend Billy Jackson serenades them on the piano with his current favorite "Mysterious Barricades。" Oh， and there is a ghost， too。 You will find this to be a vocabulary builder。 Billy and Ferris often review their spelling words from their fourth grade teacher Mrs。 Mielk by using words they have learned in sentences throughout。 Truly a gem of a read。 💎Thank you to Candlewick and Edelweiss+ for a DRC in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Joey ，

Goodness me！ One of Kate’s best， just magical。 （Big thanks to my sister for the advanced copy！）

Erin ，

Everything Kate DiCamillo writes feels like a hug。

Alisa Robles ，

This was an adorable read。 Mr。 Allen Buoy is definitely my favorite character and I love how he expresses how he feels。 I wonder if the ghost was real since only one person could see the ghost。 There was so many different types of love throughout the story and it was beautiful to read about。

Annette Heslin ，

Ferris Wilkey born at the base of a Ferris Wheel and delivered by her grandmother Charisse。 A bond the two share。Charisse is seeing a ghost and wants to help it find its way。Pinky （Ferris's sister） gets up to all sorts of mischief - never a dull moment with her around。Other family members are living in the household each with a dilemma of their own and seemingly up to odd things。A book adapting to change and growing up。 Ferris Wilkey born at the base of a Ferris Wheel and delivered by her grandmother Charisse。 A bond the two share。Charisse is seeing a ghost and wants to help it find its way。Pinky （Ferris's sister） gets up to all sorts of mischief - never a dull moment with her around。Other family members are living in the household each with a dilemma of their own and seemingly up to odd things。A book adapting to change and growing up。 。。。more

Jennifer ，

"The dogs bark but the caravan passes by"， a phrase from the book that really sums it up。 DiCamillo has created a lovely， quirky， small-town family who will be loved by readers right from the outset。 Ferris and her family contend with her outlaw sister， Pinky， raccoons， a ghost， lost love， terrible haircuts， and of course， grief。 And the caravan passes by， because that's what life is。 There seems to be a growing trend of defining large words in the text in kids' books。 DiCamillo does it here， bu "The dogs bark but the caravan passes by"， a phrase from the book that really sums it up。 DiCamillo has created a lovely， quirky， small-town family who will be loved by readers right from the outset。 Ferris and her family contend with her outlaw sister， Pinky， raccoons， a ghost， lost love， terrible haircuts， and of course， grief。 And the caravan passes by， because that's what life is。 There seems to be a growing trend of defining large words in the text in kids' books。 DiCamillo does it here， but hopefully won't do it again。 Review from e-galley。 。。。more

Jan Raspen ，

This book is perfect for upper elementary kids， perhaps even third graders with good vocabulary skills。 In fact， that was one of the things I loved about it--the inclusion of lots of tough vocabulary words with their definitions （but in a fun way！）。 Kate DiCamillo just writes the most charming characters， and although I would've loved for this to be fleshed out some more into a long novel （just so I could get to know her characters better）， it was pretty near perfect just as she wrote it。 This book is perfect for upper elementary kids， perhaps even third graders with good vocabulary skills。 In fact， that was one of the things I loved about it--the inclusion of lots of tough vocabulary words with their definitions （but in a fun way！）。 Kate DiCamillo just writes the most charming characters， and although I would've loved for this to be fleshed out some more into a long novel （just so I could get to know her characters better）， it was pretty near perfect just as she wrote it。 。。。more

Anita ，

Ferris and growing up with sister pinky and the family dramas funny and enjoyable for all children and adultsloved itThank you Better Reading

Annette ，

Ferris by Kate DiCamillo is a charming story for young readers from eight up。 The main character and her best buddy， Billy Jackson， have just completed Grade 4。 They are surrounded by Ferris' family; Pinky， who is 6， her grandmother， Charisse， her parents and Uncle Ted。 Each character has their own oddities but all find acceptance。 It is a story of love， family， tolerance， acceptance and humour。Pinky is a very adventurous girl who finds herself caught up in outrageous situations。 Charisse sees g Ferris by Kate DiCamillo is a charming story for young readers from eight up。 The main character and her best buddy， Billy Jackson， have just completed Grade 4。 They are surrounded by Ferris' family; Pinky， who is 6， her grandmother， Charisse， her parents and Uncle Ted。 Each character has their own oddities but all find acceptance。 It is a story of love， family， tolerance， acceptance and humour。Pinky is a very adventurous girl who finds herself caught up in outrageous situations。 Charisse sees ghosts。 Uncle Ted is painting the history of the world。 All is not plain sailing for the family。 Then there is Mrs Mielf， the teacher responsible for Ferris' and Billy's love of words， Billy's father and Uncle Ted's wife who all add to the humour and emotion of the story。A delightful story for the young reader。Thanks to Better Reading and Walker Bros for my copy。 。。。more

Mel ，

Review written by my 11 year old niece。Ferris tells the story of her family and how even though they don’t always get along， they make it work。 Their house was still filled with lots of love and they helped each other out when they needed each other。 Ferris is an interesting character who has a love for vocabulary and uses this to comfort her when she is anxious。 I liked that Ferris could zone out， it was like she could go to another dimension。 I wish I could do this sometimes。 My favourite char Review written by my 11 year old niece。Ferris tells the story of her family and how even though they don’t always get along， they make it work。 Their house was still filled with lots of love and they helped each other out when they needed each other。 Ferris is an interesting character who has a love for vocabulary and uses this to comfort her when she is anxious。 I liked that Ferris could zone out， it was like she could go to another dimension。 I wish I could do this sometimes。 My favourite character was Pinky。 I liked her as she was rebellious and naughty。 It made me laugh that she wanted to be an outlaw with her picture on a wanted poster and tried to hold up the bank。 But best of all was what she did with her teeth！！！ I didn’t really like the ghost part of the storyline， but I did like the chandelier part。 I really liked the way they had to work out how to get the chandelier lit and how it made everyone happy。 It bought them all together。 This book was totally different to what I expected but I really enjoyed it。 Thank you to Better Reading for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more

Jenn Naughton ，

Ferris is a heartwarming story that explores the importance of staying kind and compassionate in a sometimes difficult world。 The book has whimsical storytelling and endearing characters， and is a perfect read for anyone looking for a feel-good tale。 Being a DiCamillo book， it is sure to draw in a large audience。

Steph ，

Will a Kate DiCamillo book ever be created that *doesn’t* immediately fill my soul with hope and love？ I think not。 And Ferris is certainly no exception。 A perfect snow day read。 - - - - - "It's all inconvenience，" he said。 "And then， suddenly it's over。 And you find yourself thinking that you wouldn't mind a little inconvenience。"“We must not let ourselves be deterred。”"The nerve！" said Shirley。 "The nerve of that man for loving me。"Every good story， thought Ferris。 Every good story is a love s Will a Kate DiCamillo book ever be created that *doesn’t* immediately fill my soul with hope and love？ I think not。 And Ferris is certainly no exception。 A perfect snow day read。 - - - - - "It's all inconvenience，" he said。 "And then， suddenly it's over。 And you find yourself thinking that you wouldn't mind a little inconvenience。"“We must not let ourselves be deterred。”"The nerve！" said Shirley。 "The nerve of that man for loving me。"Every good story， thought Ferris。 Every good story is a love story。*here we are* 。。。more

Eileen Mackintosh ，

What a charming story intended for 8 to 12 year olds。 One of the characters likes to say， “Every good story is a love story。” This is a love story……many varieties of love…… parental， sibling， friends， spouses， unrequited， a dog’s love for his humans， love from the great beyond， and even just a love of words！ Very easy to recommend this lovely story。

Bozhena Levine ，

Thank you Candlewick Press for the advanced electronic review copy of this book。 As much as I enjoy Kate Dicamillo’s work， this one did not do it for me。 The story is character driven （which is great！）， but lacks a plot， repeats a lot， and seems to drag in places， making it boring at times。 I do， however， appreciate Mrs。 Mielk’s vocabulary words， emphasising the importance and the expansion of children’s vocabularies。

Rosi Hollinbeck ，

Ferris got her name because she was born under a Ferris wheel at a traveling carnival。 With a beginning like that， she is bound to be pretty special。 And she has a family that is anything but ordinary。 Her little sister， Pinky， age six， wants more than anything to become an outlaw， and she spends her time going around town trying to convince everyone that she will。 Outlaws do bite， right？ She is pretty convinci://rosihollinbeckng in that role。 Their Uncle Ted has a doctorate in philosophy and wo Ferris got her name because she was born under a Ferris wheel at a traveling carnival。 With a beginning like that， she is bound to be pretty special。 And she has a family that is anything but ordinary。 Her little sister， Pinky， age six， wants more than anything to become an outlaw， and she spends her time going around town trying to convince everyone that she will。 Outlaws do bite， right？ She is pretty convinci://rosihollinbeckng in that role。 Their Uncle Ted has a doctorate in philosophy and works as a sign painter。 He also plans to paint the history of the world in Ferris’s family’s basement， where he now lives since he left his wife， Shirley， a hairdresser。 But he really wishes he was still with Shirley。 Grandma Charisse and her dog live upstairs， and they are sure there is a ghost in the house。 They have seen her。 Charisse is sure if they can get candles and light the huge chandelier in the dining room， the husband of the ghost will find his way back to her， and she will finally be able to leave the house。 This becomes the mission of Ferris and her best friend， Billy Jackson， who has an interesting history of his own。 It’s complicated and it is delightful and sweet and funny and sad。 In other words， it’s another terrific book from Kate DiCamillo that will stay with you for a while。 The characters are quirky and totally believable。 The writing is simply terrific。 The story is most compelling。 You don’t want to miss this book！ I wrote this review for my blog which you can find at https://rosihollinbeck。com/blog 。。。more

Mark Buxton ，

What worked:The most interesting and entertaining character is Ferris’s six-year-old sister Pinky。 Consider that her big goal in life is to find her name and face on Wanted posters all across the country。 She’s sassy and rude and Sheriff Percal says， “… I have never in my life met anyone so unrepentant”。 It’s wild that she’s only six years old but she comes from a kind and supportive home。 Her grandmother claims to see a ghost in her bedroom and her uncle believes God has told him to paint the h What worked:The most interesting and entertaining character is Ferris’s six-year-old sister Pinky。 Consider that her big goal in life is to find her name and face on Wanted posters all across the country。 She’s sassy and rude and Sheriff Percal says， “… I have never in my life met anyone so unrepentant”。 It’s wild that she’s only six years old but she comes from a kind and supportive home。 Her grandmother claims to see a ghost in her bedroom and her uncle believes God has told him to paint the history of the world。 They， along with Pinky’s parents and Ferris， are doing all they can to understand Pinky but there seems to be no reason for her behavior。 Despite her inconsiderate， unlawful actions， readers will enjoy the anticipation of what Pinky might do next。Ferris and her best friend Billy Jackson are thankful that last year’s teacher emphasized the importance of good vocabulary。 Ferris frequently points out “Mielk vocabulary words” and follows them with explanations or definitions of their meanings。 You might think these descriptions will be uninteresting but they emphasize the importance of the words。 Mrs。 Mielk says the difference between the right word and the almost right word is “… the difference between lightning and lightning bug”。 Young readers may expand their vocabularies as a couple of Mielk words appear in most chapters。 Ludicrous is a perfect word for Ferris’s aunt to describe Uncle Ted speaking to God and monomaniacal perfectly explains Pinky’s obsession with becoming an outlaw。The theme of “Every story is a love story” underscores most of the events in the plot。 Charisse believes Ferris must light the chandelier in the dining room to resolve her ghostly visions。 Uncle Ted misses Aunt Shirley even though she thinks he’s crazy to devote his life to making a painting for God。 Mrs。 Mielk is bereft after losing her husband and it turns out Charisse has a lifelong admirer。 Even Ferris realizes an undiscovered love for her little sister。 The author skillfully wields her talent for storytelling and guides the plot to a magical climax under the christened chandelier。What didn’t work as well:The storyline skips around a bit and some young readers might not appreciate some challenging Mielk words。 However， the free-flowing plot reflects reality in a peculiar household and balances drama with amusement。 The final verdict:The author crafts another heart-warming tale that will appeal to middle-grade readers。 The colorful characters are engaging and the message of love is featured。 Overall， the book offers a positive message to the world and I recommend you give it a shot。 。。。more

Leslie ，

'Every good story is a love story' and this is a very good story。How does Kate DiCamillo tell stories with such effortless wisdom and charm？！ As expected， I laughed and cried and found myself filled with sorrow and wonder。 What turns out to be a very eventful summer for Emma Phineas Wilkey turns out to be one that resonates as both bizarre and familiar。 DiCamillo embraces a quirkiness to character that is grounded in the delight of the ‘wild and precious lives’ （Mary Oliver） of the Wilkeys and o 'Every good story is a love story' and this is a very good story。How does Kate DiCamillo tell stories with such effortless wisdom and charm？！ As expected， I laughed and cried and found myself filled with sorrow and wonder。 What turns out to be a very eventful summer for Emma Phineas Wilkey turns out to be one that resonates as both bizarre and familiar。 DiCamillo embraces a quirkiness to character that is grounded in the delight of the ‘wild and precious lives’ （Mary Oliver） of the Wilkeys and other members of their community。At the heart of Ferris are relationships both easy and hard， but all of them marked by love in all its contours。 Ridiculous characters are given motives that make all too much sense， and not just for young readers。 Indeed， I know there is something here for us older folk。I love that Ferris’ world includes a Pinky and a Billy Jackson—and a grandmother like Charisse。 Charisse is Ferris’ anchor; an important site from which she might know herself; a place that nurtures her。 When that becomes threatened， we feel Ferris’ panic and confusion deeply; we understand her possessiveness and determination to find/follow the rules that will keep Charisse tethered to the earthly plane （and， thus， Ferris）。“The difference， Mrs。 Mielk said， between a right word and the almost-right word was the difference between lightning and the lightning bug。” （20-1）In Ferris， DiCamillo honors the relationships of elders/mentors/teachers。 See Mrs。 Mielk and her words; and Ferris’ mother， another teacher with students who remember her; note the presence of both reading from the Bible and Walt Whitman’s Leave of Grass。 What is a world without these sources of wisdom？ What is the story without their very human existence？ As so many of DiCamillo’s stories allow， the adults are a positive presence—who （some） sometimes complicate matters （Ted & Shirley）。I adore the Wilkes and the focus on the dynamics at work within the household。 And I also love the （un）expected inclusion of Mrs。 Mielk and Billy Jackson and his father and Allen Buoy。 That Ferris is the catalyst is a joy。 And it is noteworthy that she isn’t the Ramona*， the irrepressible mischief-making figure。 She offers another perspective on what a strong central character might look like—one that comes with her mother’s worry; which is familiar to me because my daughter was/is like Ferris。 Ferris harkens back to Because of Winn Dixie with all the growth DiCamillo has developed along the way。 It is a fantastic opportunity for reading aloud， and for learning how to seek love in all its storybook forms—including that one of self。++The dialog—the interactions—and the characters would translate easily （if not perfectly） into a Wes Anderson film—with a rider that says nothing bad is to happen to Boomer。* Ramona of Beverly Cleary fame， who in her wake we see other figures like Bean （+Ivy）; Dory Fantasmagory， Clementine…W gratitude to the publisher and Edelweiss+ for the eARC 。。。more

Cammy ，

This was so so lovely。 The way DiCamillo writes about love and family and grief is so… singular and beautiful。 It’s perfect for children but also adults。 I don’t have much to say because I’m overcome。

Katie ，

This is was absolutely delightful。 This is actually the first Kate DiCamillo book I've read in full from start to finish， and it was such a great introduction to her work。 This is a very quiet， understated， character driven book， one that centers on the unending ups and downs of life， specifically grief: dwelling on past events involving grief， dealing with it in the moment， dreading the inevitability of it in the future。 While some young readers may find the "lack of a plot" boring （as I said， This is was absolutely delightful。 This is actually the first Kate DiCamillo book I've read in full from start to finish， and it was such a great introduction to her work。 This is a very quiet， understated， character driven book， one that centers on the unending ups and downs of life， specifically grief: dwelling on past events involving grief， dealing with it in the moment， dreading the inevitability of it in the future。 While some young readers may find the "lack of a plot" boring （as I said， this is very character driven，） I also think this is a book where many kids， especially today， can find a safe place to understand more complicated feelings about themselves and/or the world around them that they may be struggling to verbally articulate。 I highly recommend this for all ages， kids and adults alike。 。。。more

Ms。 Yingling ，

Copy provided by Young Adult Books CentralFerris （born Emma Phineas Wilkey） is spending the summer before 5th grade with her quirky family。 Her six-year-old sister， Pinky （nee Eleanor Rose）， is determined to be an outlaw， and is traveling around town biting people and trying to rob the local bank。 Her Uncle Ted， who has a PhD in philosophy and has been working as a sign painter， has left his hair dresser wife Shirley and is living in the Wilkey's basement painting a history of the world。 Grandma Copy provided by Young Adult Books CentralFerris （born Emma Phineas Wilkey） is spending the summer before 5th grade with her quirky family。 Her six-year-old sister， Pinky （nee Eleanor Rose）， is determined to be an outlaw， and is traveling around town biting people and trying to rob the local bank。 Her Uncle Ted， who has a PhD in philosophy and has been working as a sign painter， has left his hair dresser wife Shirley and is living in the Wilkey's basement painting a history of the world。 Grandma Charisse isn't in great health （she's 73， after all）， and she and her dog Boomer are seeing a ghost。 Along with her friend Billy Jackson， Ferris tries to navigate all of these difficult threads， which also include her favorite teacher， Mrs。 Mielk， who has just lost her husband。 There seem to be racoons in the house attic， but Charisse thinks these noises might just be caused by the ghost。 She claims that the ghost is a previous owner whose husband built the house， which includes an elaborate chandelier that was never lit。 Together with the children， she plans to get candles and to light them so that the ghost can be at peace。 Ferris， who got her name because she was born underneath a ferris wheel at a local carnival， arranges a dinner party to which she invites everyone important to her， and during which the candles will be lit。 When they finally are， a flock of moths descend， and the ghost is seen embracing her husband and floating away。 Sadly， there are others in the group who also soon float away， but since "every story is a love story"， Ferris comes to terms with her loss with the help of her close-knit community。 Told in DiCamillo's familiar and lyrical style， there is a lot of repetition and poetic moments， a quirky， large， and unpredicatable cast of characters， and a little supernatural air。 The small town feel is reminiscent of the settings of her other books， and this is most likely set in the 1980s， although it is never stated。 I base this on these inclusions: Ferris' calm and normal mother is seen pasting S &H green stamps in a book with a sponge， Mrs。 Mielk's husband of 34 years fought in World War II， the family has their own encyclopedia， an office is seen using a typewrite and carbon paper， and a grilled cheese sandwich costs fifty cents。 I know that a Chick Fil-A sandwich cost $1。69 in 1982， so that's just a ball park setting！ While the plot is slight， it is the amusing anecdotes that propel the story in this slim volume。 Aunt Shirley gives Ferris a disastrous and very curly perm that she eventually shears into a shag。 Attempts to reform Pinky start with getting her a library card， which she is almost denied until she can prove that she can read。 Alan Buoy declares his love for Charisse。 After biting a bank teller， Pinky is taken to the police station and processed， hoping to mend her ways。 Ferris has an out of body experience that leads her to Pinky trapped in an old trunk in the attic。 There is lots of love and tenderness shown among the characters， which is one of the reasons that DiCamillo has so many fans。 Readers who have Horvath's Everything on a Waffle， Giff's Jubilee， Urban's Hound Dog True， Week's Pie， or the works of Patricia MacLachan on their shelves will want to race out， purchase this work by this US literary treasure， and add Ferris to their collection。 I came to the conclusion long ago that lyrical， quirky， heart print books do better with fourth and fifth graders， so I will probably not purchase this one。 The cover is not in a style that my students would pick up。 This didn't speak to my wizened soul， either， although I will purchase it if there are teachers who fall in love with it and want to recommend it to students。 。。。more

Sarah ，

ARC provided by Edelweiss PlusDiCamillo has once again created a fantastic cast of characters who are quirky and totally relatable。 Their story is funny yet tender， and students are going to love it。 This is a 2024 “must purchase”。

Brenda ，

Review closer to release in 2024。

Donna ，

DRC from Edelweiss and CandlewickHeartwarming story about Ferris， her family， and her grandmother， Charisse。 Ferris， who was literally born under the ferris wheel at the fair， wants a relaxing summer。 But that is not to be。 Her younger sister， Pinky， wants to be an outlaw and is recking havoc on their small town。 Her uncle， Ted， has left his wife and is now living Ferris' basement。 And， Charisse， who is not feeling well and has been diagnosed with a heart issue， is seeing a ghost。 Can Ferris kee DRC from Edelweiss and CandlewickHeartwarming story about Ferris， her family， and her grandmother， Charisse。 Ferris， who was literally born under the ferris wheel at the fair， wants a relaxing summer。 But that is not to be。 Her younger sister， Pinky， wants to be an outlaw and is recking havoc on their small town。 Her uncle， Ted， has left his wife and is now living Ferris' basement。 And， Charisse， who is not feeling well and has been diagnosed with a heart issue， is seeing a ghost。 Can Ferris keep the family together， get uncle Ted back to his wife， and help her grandmother "free" the ghost she is seeing？Themes: family， love， small towns 。。。more

Tj Shay ，

Kate at her best， which is saying a lot！ A beautiful story with so much heart。

Joiya Morrison-Efemini ，

What joy。 This is a delightfully messy tale of family and friendship and LOVE。 And， it's a story of devastating loss and that contemplation that maybe love isn't worth it。 It answers its own question， though， with a brilliant portrayal of all the ways love is imperfect， but worth it！ I read it in a day and wish it hadn't been over so quickly！ What joy。 This is a delightfully messy tale of family and friendship and LOVE。 And， it's a story of devastating loss and that contemplation that maybe love isn't worth it。 It answers its own question， though， with a brilliant portrayal of all the ways love is imperfect， but worth it！ I read it in a day and wish it hadn't been over so quickly！ 。。。more

Shirley Freeman ，

Kate DiCamillo has created another set of charming but quirky characters in this sweet love story – ‘because every good story is a love story。’ Ten-year-old Ferris， so nicknamed because her mom went into labor on a Ferris wheel ride， was born Emma Phineas Wilkey， into her grandma Charisse’s waiting hands。 Grandma Charisse and Ferris’ dog， Boomer， are being visited by a ghost。 Practical mom and mild-mannered dad are living their lives。 Ferris’ six-year-old sister， Pinky， is determined to become a Kate DiCamillo has created another set of charming but quirky characters in this sweet love story – ‘because every good story is a love story。’ Ten-year-old Ferris， so nicknamed because her mom went into labor on a Ferris wheel ride， was born Emma Phineas Wilkey， into her grandma Charisse’s waiting hands。 Grandma Charisse and Ferris’ dog， Boomer， are being visited by a ghost。 Practical mom and mild-mannered dad are living their lives。 Ferris’ six-year-old sister， Pinky， is determined to become an outlaw so she’s practicing diligently for that career。 Uncle Ted is living in the basement while going through a mid-life crisis of sorts。 Aunt Shirley （great name！） gives unwanted perms and haircuts。 And best friend， Billy Jackson， plays the piano and helps Ferris work things out。 When the ghost requests an action， Ferris and Billy， with the help of community and family， make it happen。 Relationships are repaired and strengthened， and community is built。 Love happens。 And so does vocabulary， a strength of author DiCamillo。 Coming in 2024。 。。。more

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hathitrust digital library https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/ls?q1=Ferris&field1=ocr&a=srchls&ft=ft&lmt=ft

The British Library https://bll01.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=any,contains,Ferris&tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=Not_BL_Suppress&vid=44BL_INST:BLL01&lang=en&offset=0