Synopses & Reviews
When Bette finds an angel coin among the money collected in a carwash, she puts it in her pocket and forgets about it. But things start to change, especially once Gabby, a mysterious and kind new neighbor, moves into Bettes Chicago building. Suddenly, Bette is able to face some big losses—her mothers recent death; her sisters departure for college—and move forward. And once the angel coin falls into the hands of three other kids in Bettes class, their lives change, too. Soon, these two girls and two boys will be connected in ways that open them up to unlikely friendships and new ways to believe in themselves. Here is an entirely new twist on the angel trend.
Review
“The characters and setting are lovingly crafted, and readers will be left contemplating the roles of luck, magic, and inner strength in the kids transformed lives.”—
Publishers Weekly“A remarkably grounded tale.”—Chicago Tribune
Praise for Ilene Cooper:
“Lively . . . highly readable.”—School Library Journal for Jack: The Early Years of JFK
“Cooper traverses some hugely complicated territory . . . shes on the mark when it comes to both the middle-grade milieu and young teens emotions.”—Booklist for Sam I Am
Synopsis
When seventh-grader Bette finds an angel coin she puts it in her pocket and forgets it but soon the mysterious and kind Gabby moves into her building and helps her face her major losses, and then the coin connects her with three classmates who all find new ways to believe in themselves.
Synopsis
A coin with an angel on it will change the lives of four kids, for the better.
About the Author
ILENE COOPER is the childrens book editor of Booklist. She is also the author of several novels, picture books, and works of nonfiction, including The Golden Rule, Sam I Am, and Jack: The Early Years of John F. Kennedy. She lives and works in Chicago.