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

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


Review Citation(s):
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

About the Author
Tara Altebrando is the author of several novels, including The Battle of Darcy Lane, The Best Night of Your (Pathetic) Life and Dreamland Social Club (a Kirkus Reviews Best Book for Teens of 2011). She is also the co-author of Roomies with Sara Zarr. Tara is a Harvard grad living in Astoria, New York, with her husband and two daughters.