You've got that right! The title speaks volumes.
Miles From Ordinary by Carol Lynch Williams reveals a home life that truly IS NOT ordinary. Young Lacey, 13 years old, is trying to keep the life she shares with her Momma together. At her young age, she can barely cope with the troubles her Momma encounters.
From the first page you will feel like you are peeking into a place you have no business knowing. This is a suspenseful story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. You'll feel sorry for Lacey and her teasing at school, lack of friends, and missing her Aunt Linda. You'll cheer her on as she finds a way out of this life and her dreams that Momma can hold down a simple job at a Winn-Dixie grocery store. When a nice looking young man from her school and neighborhood befriends her, you'll know how important his friendship can be to her survival. You'll be swept along with this story trying to make sense of Momma, Lacey, and Aunt Linda's situation.
Lacey loves her mentally ill mother yet resents her, too. She's angry at her Aunt Linda for moving away leaving Lacey alone with Momma. She's desperate to have an ordinary life with friends she can bring into their home and a job she can enjoy. All of this will unfold slowly and darkly as you peek into Lacey's life.
Reviewed by Mrs. Boehm
Hollywood has been busy turning great books into exciting movies! The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick is out now as the movie Hugo. The book won the Caldecott Medal for illustrations in 2008 so it only makes sense that the movie should also be cutting-edge 3D imagery. Martin Scorsese has directed the movie and I'm very pleased that Asa Butterfield was selected to play Hugo - he has the perfect eyes! If you've read the book, you'll know from the illustrations how crucial the eyes are to the mysterious elements.
