So many young kids out there are not particularly good at anything… and that can be super challenging when they are surrounded by peers who have special skills or talents. Albie’s charm is the fact that he is so plain! There are, in hindsight, not enough books with this type of protagonist and it was actually super cool to read. He is just him.Īfter I understood this fact, I was able to appreciate Graff’s story much more. He is nothing spectacular or extraordinary. But I think that may have been the point because he is just… ordinary. I was struggling to get invested in Albie’s life and struggles because I honestly just did not find any appeal in him as a character. It was a super easy read, but also a super boring plot. Review: This book proved itself difficult to get into. It is only then, with Calista’s help, that Albie becomes happy with himself and uncovers his true strengths. His parents are losing hope and constantly pushing Albie to be better, but his new nanny, Calista, helps Albie to accept himself. He is not good at reading, he is distraught by math, and cannot draw a picture to save his life – and he will seemingly never change. Summary: Albie is just an average fifth-grader.
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