I absolutely loved the characters even Kirsten's annoying parents were lovable and fun. I haven't made it through Al Capone, yet, (wrong mood when I tried it - typical) but If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period grabbed me immediately. Gennifer Choldenko is probably best known for her Newbery Award-winning book, Al Capone Does My Shirts. Walk even convinces Kirsten that homework and extra credit are worth the effort.Īs Walk tries to survive and thrive in his new environment and Kirsten tries to survive on the home front, they are both stunned to find that they have more in common than they ever could have dreamed. But, the new boy - a black guy named Walker Jones (aka "Walk), who has been sent from a dangerous city school to the exclusive, mostly-white private school - and his new friend, Matteo, turn out to be decent allies. On the school front, Kirsten has started a new year and is shocked to find that her best friend has abandoned her for the popular crowd. Kippy is the only person who doesn't seem to care about Kirsten's biggest problem, the one her parents frequently mention when they're not fighting: her weight. They often hang out together when their parents are arguing. Kirsten and her brainy little sister Kippy are very close. "Tell your mother I'm just asking," he tells me. "Tell your father to leave you alone," my mom says. Her parents argue constantly and sometimes won't even talk directly to each other. Kirsten is going through a really rough time. If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period by Gennifer Choldenko
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