I made a connection of how Martha Boyle is twelve years old and I'm about to turn twelve. A summary of this book a stranger knocks on twelve-year-old Martha Boyle's door and hands her a piece of paper. She identifies herself as Olive Barstow's mother, then she thanks Martha and leaves. Martha is startled because Olive was a girl in her grade last year who had recently died after being hit by a car. I give this book a three star star rating because the characters are a great part of this book, but at some points it would get sad.
Olive's Ocean (Newbery Honor Book)
By Kevin Henkes
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 8 | V | 4.7 | 30235 |
"Olive Barstow was dead. She'd been hit by a car on Monroe Street while riding her bicycle weeks ago. That was about all Martha knew."
Martha Boyle and Olive Barstow could have been friends. But they weren't -- and now all that is left are eerie connections between two girls who were in the same grade at school and who both kept the same secret without knowing it.
Now Martha can't stop thinking about Olive. A family summer on Cape Cod should help banish those thoughts; instead, they seep in everywhere.
And this year Martha's routine at her beloved grandmother's beachside house is complicated by the Manning boys. Jimmy, Tate, Todd, Luke, and Leo. But especially Jimmy. What if, what if, what if, what if? The world can change in a minute.
Publisher: by Kevin Henkes
Published on 7/12/2009
Binding: Paperback
Book Reviews (5)
I love this book because it is so detailed and amazing and I just can't wait to finish it all. :3
awesome
I recommend this book and I think it delivers a really important message. And the plot is something a lot of people can relate to. kevin Henkes does an exellent job of creating a mental movie in my mind. I can really picture Martha's little sister Lucy and how adorable she is!
My Librarian recommended it to me. This book definitely deserves a Newberry Award. It was sad but really good. She had a really good relationship with her grandma. I loved the characters. I couldn't stop reading it!