Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Treeby Lauren Tarshis
Reading level: Grades 5-7
This is the story of Emma-Jean Lazarus and Colleen Pomerantz. Emma-Jean is smart, a little odd, and does not understand her fellow middle school students. Colleen is the girl who cares about everything, and worries too much. One day Emma-Jean finds Colleen crying in the bathroom and decides to help. This sets off a series of events that leads to self discovery and also an unfortunate incident with a tree. A fun and charming book perfect for middle-school students and their families!
