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Junk Pile
Jamie finds everything she could ever want in her father's junkyard, except for a real friend, and sets out to create one for herself, but in doing so, Jamie becomes acquainted with the new boy in town and finds a true friend in him.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published March 17, 1997
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October 24, 2016
Most excellent. My children (4.5 y/o boy, 3 y/o girl) loved it. Will definitely be buying to add it to our collection.
I feel this is a very mature book. Not mature in the sense that it is inappropriate for children - but that it is realistic, doesn't try to sugarcoat, fantasize or gloss over the real way children interact with each other.
For example, the boy who makes up a song teasing a girl is (presumably) one who has tied clamps to her dogs' tail, though it is not stated. How do the characters react? Does she have her mother go after the boy on a modern witch hunt of evil-doers? What do children do when they are seeking ways to interact and play with others? Do they sometimes approach each other or play with animals in ways that are considered inappropriate or morally objectionable by adults? The process of socialization requires, in a manner, the tacit 'forgiveness' of mistakes in order to reach a place where children can play together. In this manner, I feel like the girl has exercised a most amazing peace strategy, much on the level of very mature and wise adults can eventually achieve sometime in their lifetime. For many of us, we need to relearn the skill to trust the good nature of others.
An exceedingly worthy book. I wish it would come back in print. Along with the book 'The Friend'.
I feel this is a very mature book. Not mature in the sense that it is inappropriate for children - but that it is realistic, doesn't try to sugarcoat, fantasize or gloss over the real way children interact with each other.
For example, the boy who makes up a song teasing a girl is (presumably) one who has tied clamps to her dogs' tail, though it is not stated. How do the characters react? Does she have her mother go after the boy on a modern witch hunt of evil-doers? What do children do when they are seeking ways to interact and play with others? Do they sometimes approach each other or play with animals in ways that are considered inappropriate or morally objectionable by adults? The process of socialization requires, in a manner, the tacit 'forgiveness' of mistakes in order to reach a place where children can play together. In this manner, I feel like the girl has exercised a most amazing peace strategy, much on the level of very mature and wise adults can eventually achieve sometime in their lifetime. For many of us, we need to relearn the skill to trust the good nature of others.
An exceedingly worthy book. I wish it would come back in print. Along with the book 'The Friend'.
February 5, 2016
A story of a little girl with a brother in a wheelchair. They are taunted by the neighborhood "rich kid" who lives in a big house down the street, while they live in a junk yard. Didn't like the "making fun of others" aspect, but was a good way to get a conversation going on how making fun of others who are different than us is wrong.
The illustrations are nice enough.
The illustrations are nice enough.
June 5, 2011
I loved this book and so did my kids. Non-apologetic fictional account of poor white family who own a junkyard.
December 17, 2012
Great story for students that do not have a lot. It is also a good story to talk to students about bullying and how it can be stopped.
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