My Life in Dioramas

Kate Marino knows very well that home is where her heart is, and if she had any say in the matter, her heart would stay put in Big Red. The old, rambling farmhouse has withstood the test of time with her family, but now Kate's parents have decided to sell it from under her feet.

The preventative solution: sabotage the realtor's tours with the help of best friends and a plan that has maximum stinkage potential.

The back-up plan: hang on to at least a little bit of life at Big Red by creating shoebox dioramas of each room.

But even with a full-scale assault, will her mission be a success? And if not, what will the diorama of Kate's future look like?

With a keen eye for capturing the moments that matter, acclaimed author Tara Altebrando explores the pain-and promise-of letting go.

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Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Published: 04/28/2015
ISBN: 9780762456819
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.30w x 1.10d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2015
Publishers Weekly 03/02/2015
School Library Journal 03/01/2015 pg. 131
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2015 pg. 73 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 196650 / My Life in Dioramas
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 7