Sarah Simpson likes to think of ideas that are anything but ordinary. When her third-grade teacher asks each student to pick a country and give an oral report, Sarah wants her choice to be really special. Maybe she should talk about England, since England has a queen and a castle. But as she learns more, she discovers that England isn’t quite as interesting as she thought. For one thing, the English speak the same language as Americans. Sarah finally thinks of a new idea when she sleeps over at her friend Mercedes’ apartment and learns wonderful things about Mexico.
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Author Phyllis Reynolds Naylor has written more than 120 books that are beloved by children. Her novel Shiloh won the Newbery Award and was voted by children as their favorite book in more than 20 states. It was followed by Shiloh Season and Saving Shiloh. She is also the author of The Great Chicken Debacle. Ms. Naylor lives in Bethesda, Maryland.
Illustrator Marcy Ramsey has illustrated numerous children’s picture and chapter books, including In Our Backyard Garden by Eileen Spinelli and I Was Born to Be a Sister by Akaela S. Michels-Gualtieri. She lives in Maryland.
Grade 2–4—When Sarah has to give a school report on a country, she's stumped as to which one to choose. She's disappointed that she isn't from or hasn't visited anywhere else. What can she do to make her report special? She finally chooses England so at least she can dress up like a queen and wear a sparkly crown. Then Sarah is invited to a sleepover at her friend's apartment. Mercedes has recently come from Mexico, and everything in her home reflects her native land. All of a sudden, wearing a sparkly crown doesn't seem so important. Sarah chooses Mexico for her country and knows exactly what to do to make her report extra special. This early chapter book is the fourth about Sarah but can easily stand alone. The illustrations are mostly of the characters, but the backgrounds are wonderful for comparing and contrasting the girls' apartments. The story is a great example of friendship and learning new things.—Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA
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