Seeing Sky-Blue Pink (Exceptional Reading & Language Arts Titles for Intermediate Grades) [Hardcover]

Candice F. Ransom (Author)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 122 pages
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822571420
• ISBN-13: 978-0822571421
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,966,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Candice Ransom (1952-) is the author of more than 100 books for children, including Tractor Day (Walker), Pony Island (Walker), Finding Day's Bottom (Carolrhoda), Seeing Sky-Blue Pink (Carolrhoda), Secret in the Tower (Wizards of the Coast), and Hello, Virginia! (Sterling). Ransom's books are often set in her native state of Virginia, where her family has lived since 1711. Honors and awards include starred reviews, IRA Teacher's Choice, IRA Children's Choice, Pick of the List, New York Public Library Best 100 Books, and Smithsonian Notable Book. Nearly 50 of her books have been translated into twelve languages. She has an MFA in writing from Vermont College and an MA in children's literature from Hollins University and teaches in Hollins University's graduate program in children's literature. Ransom lives with her husband in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A sweet, entertaining story for young readers, January 7, 2008

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L. K. Messner "Kate Messner" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seeing Sky-Blue Pink (Exceptional Reading & Language Arts Titles for Intermediate Grades) (Hardcover)

Seeing Sky-Blue Pink is a fantastic, fun book for younger middle grade readers who have graduated from chapter books like Junie B. Jones and Magic Tree House but aren't ready for titles that are too long or sophisticated. It's a quieter title that celebrates simple pleasures and makes readers want to celebrate them, too.

This isn't an action-packed book. There's nothing nerve-wracking or edgy about it. But it's a book that I would have read and loved with a passion when I was eight years old. I would have kept it on a special place on my shelf and wanted to do all the things that Maddie got to do.

Maddie is eight years old herself, and she's got a lot to deal with when the book opens. She's just moved to a new house in the country from her old house in town, and she has a brand new stepfather. He's not the stereotypical evil step-parent. He's loving and funny and kind, and he introduces Maddie to a delicious summer of new experiences in her new home that almost make up for the special sundaes she used to eat with her mother on their shopping days in town.

The characters in Seeing Sky-Blue Pink are likable and memorable. The language is simple and lovely. If you long for the days when kids enjoyed old-fashioned pleasures like staring at sunset skies, treasure-hunting in creeks, and building tree houses, you'll feel right at home in these pages.

1.0 out of 5 stars Blue sky book was such poor quality, December 12, 2011

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May - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Seeing Sky-Blue Pink (Exceptional Reading & Language Arts Titles for Intermediate Grades) (Kindle Edition)

This book was poorly written, had no depth and was a waste of my money. The only interesting concept was that they noticed the blue, pink color of the sky.