Albie is a fifth-grader who has learning difficulties. No matter how hard he tries he just can't quite get things right. His parents are mostly absent from his life due to work but keep setting unrealistic expectations for him to accomplish. His grandfather thinks he will end up "in a ditch" since being forced to attend public school after getting kicked out of the expensive private school he attended. Albie is teased and bullied at school. Enter Calista, the "not-a-babysitter" who accepts him as he is, helps him learn to deal with life's challenges. and realize his self-worth. This is a great book and one of my selections for this year's 4th-6th grade book club. The downloadable audiobook was read by Noah Galvin who gave Albie the perfect voice.
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