Valerie fell for him hard, but he was gone the next morning. I really want a cat now.Five years ago Alex DeMarco and Valerie Parker had a one-night affair. I’m impressed with her ability to write such different types of stories. It’s definitely a middle school book, but a beginner ELL in 9-10th grade may find it useful, especially if they’re interested in the subject.Īnd yes, ladies and gentlemen, this Laurie Halse Anderson is the very same lady who wrote Speak. Therefore, I think it’s perfectly ELL-friendly.
This book has some academic language having to deal with medical concepts and veterinarian dealings, but most unfamiliar words are explained. Weeee seeee,” aka I’ll get back to you when I read other books in the series. To quote Kevin Malone from The Office, “We see. But they could still be diverse in other ways. As far as I know, the other kid volunteers and narrators of other books in this series are all white. It doesn’t play into this book at all, except when her mother cooks and Indian meal for Sunita and her friends. Some day.Īs you may have guessed, Sunita is Indian. Sunita, the main character, and I share the same dream: to have a cat of our own. don’t stick your hand in a cage that has a feral cat), and don’t give up on your dream. It’s got a pretty straight-forward lesson: listen to the adults (i.e. All of these books are about 6th graders who are vet volunteers, and I could see animal-loving middle schoolers devouring this series.
While Homeless is part of a series, each book can stand alone. These, along with James Herriot’s books, inspired me to be a vet-author…which lasted several years until I realized I wanted to teach. I have fond memories of reading these Wild at Heart books in middle school. Series: Wild at Heart/Vet Volunteers book 2
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