J.R. Silver Writes Her World

By Melissa Dassori

Book Overview

★ "Fans of E. L. Konigsburg's From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler will particularly enjoy. "―Booklist, starred review

J.R. struggles to navigate the torments of middle school and her secret power to write wishes into existence in this magical story about finding your voice.

Sixth grade is off to a difficult start for Josephine Rose Silver. Her best friend, Violet, returns from camp with a new best friend; her parents refuse to grant her more independence; and her homeroom teacher, Ms. Kline, is full of secrets. When Ms. Kline unveils a collection of old Gothamite magazines and tells her students to build their writing skills by crafting short stories inspired by the iconic covers, J.R. discovers a peculiar power: The stories she writes come true. Soon J.R. is getting a cell phone, scoring game-winning goals, and triggering school cancellations. But it's not long before she realizes that each new story creates as many conflicts as it does solutions. And when J.R. tries to write about her fallout with Violet, all of her problems converge. With a pinch of magic, mystery, art history, and language arts woven into a journey of growth and self-confidence, this promising debut is a heartfelt and satisfying tribute to the power of words.

Perfect for fans of: Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead The Mona Lisa Vanishes ​Museum and Mystery Lovers From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerNight At the Museum

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316331457
• ISBN13: 9780316331456
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hach
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Middle Grade

This is a Fantasy Middle Grade. The beginning of this book took me awhile to get into, but once I got in I was completely into the storyline. I loved seeing the main character (a young girl) learn to write, and she also learned so much more. I loved the writing assignments in this book, and the writing assignments made me think back to being in school. I loved seeing the writing assignments come to life. This was a fun book to read. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.