(Actual book summary)Ten-year-old Mckenna Brooks has always excelled in school and in gymnastics. So when her grades suddenly fall, Mckenna begins to doubt herself. With the help of a new friend, Mckenna learns to focus on her strengths to overcome her challenges, one step at a time. But just as she begins to shine in school, Mckenna is sidelined by a gymnastics injury. Will Mckenna be able to springboard to success again?
Overall, Mckenna was an interesting, well written book. Mckenna is an easily like able character. She is just a girl who puts all her focus on her main skill, that she slacks up on school. I think all girls can relate to that. There is always something we would much rather do than school!!
Josie was superb! I loved that she was not depressed about her disability, but had realized she needed to overcome her feel-sorry-for-herself-attitude and embrace the things that she could do.
Toulane was a completely dislike able character. She was very jealous of Mckenna. She put Mckenna on the spot about her tutoring which caused Mckenna to lie.
This now brings me to my least favorite part of the book. While at gymnastics, Toulane asked Mckenna why she was always leaving school early on Mondays. Mckenna did not want to say she was being tutored, so she said nothing at all. Toulane kept pushing her and finally asked if she was being trained by a private gymnastics coach. Mckenna finally gave in and said she was. I know she was put on the spot, but come on American Girl! Half of the girls in their books lie. I know it is shown as wrong, but I get tired of the same synopsis.
Other than that part, I thought it was a great book. It really makes me want to read Mckenna Ready to Fly and see the movie.
I would also like to tell you all that I will be branching off from the subject of American Girl in some of my posts now. I feel like I could into my blog more if there were other things to talk about. Be reasured though, I will still talking tons about American Girl!
Also,be sure to check back soon with my interview with Lisa Yee!
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1 comment:
Thanks for the review, loved it!
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