Thursday, August 19, 2021

#tbt: Notes from a Liar and Her Dog by Gennifer Choldenko

Notes from a Liar and Her Dog by Gennifer Choldenko. 240 p. Puffin Books/ Penguin Young Readers, 2001. (Own)

Happy Thursday! I get to see my students two weeks from today! So far, it looks like I will be back in the library teaching my sixth grade cycle class and seeing the other grades as a "special." Fingers crossed.

#tbt features Notes from a Liar and Her Dog by Gennifer Choldenko. Twelve-year-old Antonia, "Ant," McPherson is a middle child stuck between two perfect sisters in a family that moves a lot with parents who do not understand her. Ant comforts herself with her elderly dog, Pistachio, her chicken-loving best friend, Harrison and by pretending she's adopted. She even writes notes to her "real" parents. And she lies. There's a lot of humor in this first-person narrative. Ant is bright and prickly and difficult to like even though she yearns to be loved and accepted.

Notes from a Liar and Her Dog was published in May of 2001 and was Ms. Choldenko's middle grade debut. It was named a School Library Journal Best Book of 2001 and was nominated for a number of state awards. Its audiobook was named an ALA Notable Recording.

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