Recommended Age:
9
+
Great for confident read-aloud listeners who enjoy humorous, imaginative, and character-driven adventures.
About the Book
Ten-year-old cynic Flora Belle Buckman witnesses a squirrel being vacuumed up by a Ulysses 2000X vacuum cleaner, and after his resurrection, discovers he has developed superpowers including flight, super strength, and the ability to type poetry. A Newbery Medal winner that is hilarious, heartfelt, and beautifully illustrated. A story about loneliness, divorce, and the unexpected ways we are saved.
Content Ratings
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Mild Themes
Flora's parents are divorced and her mother is self-absorbed and neglectful; Flora is emotionally isolated and uses cynicism as armor; themes of loneliness, healing, and finding unexpected connection are central; the tone is quirky, funny, and ultimately warm.
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Mild Violence
Comic absurdist violence occurs, including minor accidental attacks; stakes are real but humorous.
Engagement:
Genre:
Fantasy
Published:
2013
Page Count:
231
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