A sense of not belonging, being different, and an outsider are the main topics of this story, but also finding people who look beyond the surface and see someone they like and can get along with and are accepting. As a kid myself, I didn't see some of her behavior in the book as problematical, but as an adult, she does come across as a bit of a brat, but given that some of the adults around her are less than friendly, and see her as a troublemaker even when she's not, I cannot say that I blame her either.Īs an adult, listening to the audio version of this book, I found I could analyze what about this book drew me in as a kid and there was a lot. She's also a fairly serious person and prefers to read to being rowdy, for all that she really wants friends. She has unusual colored eyes and has the gift? curse? of telekinesis or the ability to move objects with only her mind. Roberts would revisit Katie and her friends to see how things had turned out for them, but I guess she'd said what she wanted to say and there was no more to say. Thing is, a good book is a good book regardless of the age it's aimed at and this is a good book, hands down. Yes, I know, I'm 51 reading a kid's book.
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